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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreaks at Facilities
Access resources to control outbreaks and prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses like norovirus within your facility.
On this page:
Child Care Providers
Schools
Long Term Care Facilities
Shelters
Media
Child Care Providers
Toolkit
Diarrhea Toolkit: Information for Child Care Providers (PDF)
Guidance to prevent, identify, report, and stop the spread of diarrheal illness in child care setting.
Outbreak Reporting
- Call 1-877-FOOD-ILL (1-877-366-3455)
- Email health.foodill@state.mn.us
Resources
Schools
Toolkit
- 2025-2026 Norovirus Toolkit: Outbreak Prevention and Response Information for Schools (PDF)
Student Illness Log (PDF) | Staff Illness Log (PDF) | Employee Illness Screening Form for Norovirus (Word) | Communicating with Parents During an Outbreak
Outbreak Reporting
- Use the online form: Respiratory Illness and Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Reporting
- Email health.foodill@state.mn.us
Long-Term Care Facilities
Toolkit
- 2025-2026 Norovirus Toolkit: Outbreak Prevention and Response Information for Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF)
Resident Illness Log (PDF)| Staff Illness Log (PDF) | Employee Illness Screening Form for Norovirus (Word)
Outbreak Reporting
- Call 1-877-FOOD-ILL (1-877-366-3455)
- Email health.foodill@state.mn.us
Resources
- Protect Our Residents! Visitor Poster (PDF)
- Protect Our Residents! Staff Poster (PDF)
- Diarrhea/Vomiting Outbreak in Facility (PDF)
Shelters
Toolkit
- Norovirus Toolkit: Outbreak Prevention and Response Information for Emergency Shelters (PDF)
Shelter Illness Log (PDF) | Staff Illness Log (PDF) | Employee Illness Screening Form for Norovirus (Word)
Outbreak Reporting
- Call 1-877-FOOD-ILL (1-877-366-3455)
- Email health.foodill@state.mn.us
Media Relations
More information
More information on controlling outbreaks at schools and long-term care facilities is available at MDH. Please call 1-877-FOOD-ILL (877-366-3455) to receive more information about controlling outbreaks at your facility.
Last Updated: 10/14/2025