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Norovirus

Topic	Priority Priority Alert Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention. Advisory Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action. Notification Provides information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action. Update Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; unlikely to require immediate action.	Date of Alert
Testing and Reporting Requirements for West Nile Virus and Other Arboviruses	Advisory	Jul 1, 2021
Norovirus Circulating in Philadelphia	Advisory	Jan 27, 2010
Controlling the Spread of Norovirus in an Institutional Setting – Recommendations from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health	Notification	Jan 6, 2010
Norovirus Circulating in Philadelphia	Advisory	Dec 22, 2008
Increase In Norovirus Transmission In Philadelphia	Advisory	Jan 31, 2007

Surveillance

CDC Norovirus Surveillance

Vaccine Information

There is no vaccine information available for Norovirus.

Diagnosis & Management

• 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.

Health Education Materials

• PDPH Norovirus Fact Sheet
• 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

Guidelines for Management & Control

All Facilities

• Guidance for Controlling the Spread of Norovirus in Institutional Setting
• PDPH Cleaning Recommendations
• PDPH Specimen Collection Guidelines
• 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

• Guidance for Controlling the Spread of Norovirus in Institutional Setting
• Outbreak Checklist 2023
• Norovirus Sample Collections Guidance 2023

Schools and Childcare Settings

• PDPH Guidelines: Controlling the Spread of Norovirus in Schools and Childcare Settings 2019-2020

Resources

For Healthcare Providers:

• CIDRAP Norovirus Page
• CDC Norovirus Page

For Patients and Community Members:

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