Protect Yourself from Norovirus!
Wash your hands often
- Use soap & water
- Always wash hands after using the toilet or changing diapers & before eating or preparing food!
Rinse fruits & vegetables
- Norovirus on food can make you sick
- Rinse fresh fruits & vegetables before eating
Cook shellfish thoroughly
- Noroviruses can survive low cooking temps
- Cook shellfish at 140°F or higher
Clean surfaces & wash laundry
- Disinfect surfaces with a bleach-based cleaner
- Wash soiled clothes & linens, then tumble dry
When you’re sick, don’t
prepare food or care for others
- Wait 2 to 3 days after you recover
- Wash hands often, even after you recover
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