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Norovirus Infection

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Norovirus Infection

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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
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Contact Info

Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
IDEPC Comment Form

Norovirus Infection (aka Norwalk virus, calicivirus, viral gastroenteritis)

Noroviruses are members of a group of viruses called caliciviruses also known previously as “Norwalk-like viruses.”

  • Causes and Symptoms of Norovirus
    Norovirus facts, including common symptoms and how the disease is spread.
  • Health Care Provider Information on Norovirus Infection
    Required reporting information, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and more.
  • Schools, Child Care, and Long-term Care Facilities: Foodborne Outbreaks
    Information for foodborne outbreaks, including: checklist log sheets, communicating with parents, and tips for working with the media.

Norovirus materials

  • There's No Such Thing as Stomach Flu (PDF)
    Other Languages
    • There's No Such Thing as Stomach Flu, Hmong (PDF)
    • There's No Such Thing as Stomach Flu, Somali (PDF)
    • There's No Such Thing as Stomach Flu, Spanish (PDF)

Printable Norovirus Prevention Valentines

  • Valentines, Norovirus Prevention (PDF)
    Other Languages
    • Valentines, Norovirus Prevention, Hmong (PDF)
    • Valentines, Norovirus Prevention, Somali (PDF)
    • Valentines, Norovirus Prevention, Spanish (PDF)

Norovirus Valentines Individual Images

Share Love, Not Norovirus

Share Love, Not Norovirus (PNG)

Share Love, Not Norovirus, Hmong (PNG)
Share Love, Not Norovirus, Somali (PNG) 
Share Love, Not Norovirus, Spanish (PNG)

Eat Chocolate, Not Poop

Eat Chocolate, Not Poop (PNG)

Eat Chocolate, Not Poop, Hmong (PNG)
Eat Chocolate, Not Poop, Somali (PNG)
Eat Chocolate, Not Poop, Spanish (PNG)

Roses Are Red, Violets are Blue

Roses Are Red, Violets are Blue (PNG)

Roses Are Red, Violets are Blue, Hmong (PNG)
Roses Are Red, Violets are Blue, Somali (PNG)
Roses Are Red, Violets are Blue, Spanish (PNG)


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Last Updated: 02/06/2026
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