Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreaks at Facilities
- Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreaks at Facilities Home
- Communicating with Parents
- Tips for Working with the Media
Foodborne Outbreaks
- Outbreak Home
- Outbreak Basics
- Outbreak Detection
- Outbreak Investigations
- Outbreak Statistics
- Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreaks at Facilities
Related Topics
Contact Info
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
Norovirus Toolkit: Outbreak Prevention and Response Information for Schools (PDF)
Toolkit for 2026-2027 school year.
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.