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Food Defense

Outbreak Investigations

Environmental Health plays a vital role in the investigation and control of foodborne illness outbreaks. The resources below are designed to aid the environmental health professional in determining the cause of the outbreak as well as the proper steps necessary for the control of illness-causing hazards.

Biological and Chemical Hazards Found at Retail Establishments (PDF, 69 KB)
Environmental Field Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks (PDF, 712 KB)
Environmental Health Epi Kit Guide (PDF, 75 KB)
General Control Measures for Foodborne Illness Outbreaks (PDF, 74 KB)
Guidelines for Environmental Field Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks (PDF, 600 KB)
Sampling Protocol for Foodborne Illness Outbreak Field Investigations (PDF, 497 KB)

Norovirus

Control of Norovirus in Child Care Facilities (PDF, 68 KB)
Control of Norovirus in a Food Service Facility (PDF, 59 KB)
Control of Suspected Norovirus Outbreaks in Long Term Care Facilities - NC Public Health Recommendations (PDF, 20 KB)
Norovirus and the Entrepreneur (PDF, 403 KB)
Noroviruses and Gastroenteritis (PDF, 3 MB)

Food Defense Information

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Updated: June 6, 2019