Healthy Camping: Norovirus Prevention at Youth Camps
Norovirus is very contagious and causes vomiting and diarrhea. People of all ages can get infected and sick with norovirus. You can get norovirus from:
- Having direct contact with an infected person, such as shaking hands
- Sharing food or eating utensils with an infected person
- Consuming contaminated food or water
- Touching contaminated surfaces then putting your unwashed hands in your mouth
Norovirus is very contagious and causes vomiting and diarrhea. People of all ages can get infected and sick with norovirus. You can get norovirus from:
- Having direct contact with an infected person, such as shaking hands
- Sharing food or eating utensils with an infected person
- Consuming contaminated food or water
- Touching contaminated surfaces then putting your unwashed hands in your mouth
Clean and disinfect the entire area immediately and thoroughly after someone vomits or has diarrhea.
Practice proper hand washing and encourage the same among campers.
Isolate sick campers and prevent them from sharing bathrooms and using cafeteria.
Isolate sick campers and prevent them from sharing bathrooms and using cafeterias.
Prevent campers from swimming while sick and for at least 1 week after symptoms have resolved.
Prevent campers from swimming while sick and for at least 1 week after symptoms have resolved.
Check out this fact sheet for more detailed information about preventing norovirus at youth camps.
