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  • Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreaks at Facilities Home
  • Communicating with Parents
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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreaks at Facilities


Access resources to control outbreaks and prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses like norovirus within your facility.


Child Care Providers

Toolkit

  • Diarrhea Toolkit: Information for Child Care Providers (PDF)
    Guidance to prevent, identify, report, and stop the spread of diarrheal illness in child care setting.

    • Diarrhea Toolkit: Information for Child Care Providers in Hmong (PDF)
    • Diarrhea Toolkit: Information for Child Care Providers in Somali (PDF)
    • Diarrhea Toolkit: Information for Child Care Providers in Spanish (PDF)

Resources

  • Information and resources for child care providers

Schools

Toolkit

  • 2024-2025 Norovirus Information for Schools (PDF)
    Student Illness Log (PDF) | Staff Illness Log (PDF) | Employee Illness Screening Form for Norovirus (Word) | Communicating with Parents During an Outbreak

Long-Term Care Facilities

Toolkit

  • 2024-2025 Norovirus Information for Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF)
    Resident Illness Log (PDF) | Staff Illness Log (PDF) | Employee Illness Screening Form for Norovirus (Word) 

Resources

  • Protect Our Residents! Poster (PDF)
  • Protect Our Residents! Staff Poster (PDF)

Shelters

Toolkit

  • Norovirus Information for Emergency Shelters (PDF)
    Shelter Illness Log (PDF) | Staff Illness Log (PDF) | Employee Illness Screening Form for Norovirus (Word)

Media Relations

  • Tips for Working with the Media During an Outbreak

More information

More information on controlling outbreaks at schools and long-term care facilities is available at MDH. Please call 1-877-FOOD-ILL (877-366-3455) to receive more information about controlling outbreaks at your facility.

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Last Updated: 02/26/2025

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