• PDPH Advisory Norovirus Transmission Occurring in Philadelphia (01/12/2012)

Surveillance

• CDC Norovirus Surveillance

Vaccine Information

• There currently is no vaccine to prevent norovirus infection.

Diagnostics and Treatment

• If your facility does not have a laboratory that can test for norovirus, consult with PDPH by calling 215-685-6740 to arrange for laboratory testing.
• There is currently no treatment available for norovirus; treatment is supportive only.

Reporting to PDPH

• One case of Norovirus is not required to be reported, however, a cluster or outbreak of norovirus should be reported to the health department.
• Report an outbreak of norovirus to PDPH when 3 or more staff and/or residents have vomiting and /or diarrhea within a 48 hour time frame. To report an outbreak of norovirus to PDPH, call 215-685-6740 during business hours or 215-686-4514 after business hours.

Health Educational Materials

• PDPH Norovirus Fact Sheet
• Contact Precaution & Norovirus Posters
• Hand Washing Posters
• CDC Information on Norovirus for Food Handlers
• CDC Norovirus FAQs
• CDC Facts About Noroviruses on Cruise Ships (multiple languages and PDF)
• CDC Norovirus: Technical Fact Sheet

Links and Resources

• CIDRAP Norovirus Page
• CDC Norovirus Page

Guidelines for Management and Control

Norovirus Guidelines
All Facilities	PDPH Cleaning Recommendations Outbreak Tracking Sheet Norovirus In-Service Template CDC Guidelines
Healthcare Facilities	CDC Norovirus Toolkit for Healthcare Facilities MMWR Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities
Long Term Care Facilities	PDPH Guidelines: Controlling the Spread of Norovirus in an Institutional Setting 2016-2017 Outbreak Checklist 2016-2017
Schools and Childcare Settings	PDPH Guidelines: Controlling the Spread of Norovirus in Schools and Childcare Settings 2016-2017