Iowa health officials say that norovirus is behind several outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness in recent weeks across the state prompted officials to advise the public to stay home if ill, not prepare food and wash hands.
Anyone with diarrhea or vomiting should not be handling any food items, regardless of how well they wash their hands,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. “That rule is important no matter if you’re cooking for two or 200, whether it’s a regular family meal or at a restaurant.” Anyone with symptoms of norovirus should stay home from school, daycare, work or other events to help stop the spread to others. It’s also important that anyone who has been sick with symptoms of norovirus not prepare food for others for two days after their symptoms have gone away, since this virus can spread even after you start feeling better.
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