Vaccination is not recommended for adults.
For information on the diagnosis and management of viral gastroenteritis in children see Viral gastroenteritis in children.
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Recommendations for secondary prevention include the following.
Outbreaks should be reported promptly to the appropriate health authority.[7]
Person-to-person spread is best minimised with frequent hand washing. Alcohol-based disinfectants have been shown to reduce work absences due to diarrhoea.[37]
Prompt disinfection of contaminated surfaces with household chlorine bleach-based cleaners, and prompt washing of soiled articles of clothing, is advised. 0.1% hypochlorite solution is an alternative disinfection agent.[38]
It may be prudent to isolate or cohort patients with suspected norovirus.[6][7]
Facemasks should be worn if splashes are possible, such as with incontinent patients.[6][7]
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