Child care staff encouraged to learn about this harmful, contagious disease Norovirus is a very contagious virus that can infect anyone. It can be spread from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestine or both. Other symptoms of norovirus infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and low-grade fever. These symptoms can be serious for some people, especially young children and older adults. If a child care facility has staff or children with symptoms of norovirus, it is important to control the spread of norovirus to others. Preventative measures can be implemented to reduce the number of people who become infected; these measures include reducing the exposure to sick persons as well as properly cleaning surfaces contaminated with the virus.
The Nevada Office of Public Health Informatics and Epidemiology (OPHIE) has created a free training for child care providers about norovirus outbreak prevention and management. To access the training, click here. And don't forget to follow Nevada Child Care Licensing on Facebook.
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AuthorThe Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) licenses medical and other health facilities, child care facilities and personnel, and medical laboratories and personnel in Nevada. HCQC also conducts compliance surveys and takes complaints. Archives
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