Preventing Norovirus

• Always wash your hands carefully
• Do not prepare food while ill
• Clean thoroughly after episodes of illness

Wash your hands

• Wash hands after using the bathroom and changing diapers, and before handling or eating any food.
• Wash hands before preparing food for yourself or others.
• Make sure that persons with diarrhea, especially children, wash their hands carefully and frequently with soap to reduce the risk of spreading the infection.
• Hand Hygiene
  Wash Your Hands!

Do not prepare food while you are ill, or for three days after you recover from illness

• Persons who are infected with norovirus should not prepare food while they have symptoms and for 3 days after they recover from their illness

Thoroughly clean after an episode of illness

• Immediately remove and wash clothing or linens that may be contaminated with virus after an episode of illness (use hot water and soap).
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces immediately after an episode of illness by using a bleach-based household cleaner.
• Flush or discard any vomitus and/or stool in the toilet and make sure that the surrounding area is kept clean.
  

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