Norovirus Summary Document
This documents provides a synopsis of the group of viruses known as noroviruses
or Norwalk-like viruses. For an in-depth discussion on noroviruses, visit
the
norovirus infection page at CDC.
Cruise ship outbreak summaries,
MMWR articles and
bibliographies
Information on cruise ship-associated outbreaks and journal articles on cruise
ships
Hand Hygiene Program (with
references)
General information useful in the development of a hand hygiene program.
The references link provides background
information from the scientific community.
Handwashing Guidelines
General information on "how to" and "when to" wash hands to prevent the spread
of infectious agents. For additional information, see the CDC report on
Guideline for
Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings.
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