Viral Gastroenteritis Disease Control Resources

Residential Institutions

• California Department of Health Services (CDHS) Recommendations for Controlling Transmission of Acute Viral Gastroenteritis in Licensed Residential Community Care Facilities
• CDHS Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in California Long Term Care Facilities
• 2006/2007 SFDPH Control Recommendations Checklist for Facilities with cases of viral gastroenteritis, including Norovirus

Other Settings

• SFDPH Control of Norovirus for first responders
• Cleaning Recommendation Checklist for Hotels with guests or employees who may be ill with gastrointestinal illnesses or possible Norovirus

Cleaning Recommendations

• Approved Disenfectants Effective Against Norovirus

Fact Sheets for Public Education 

• For FAQs on Norovirus (one type of gastroenteritis) in English, Chinese and Spanish, click here.

Useful Links 

• Disease Reporting Contact Information
• Viral Gastroenteritis
• Norovirus