Isolation Period for Noro Virus Infection

[Anitha Mogilicharla]

Hi all

I have a question about the isolation period for any residents who have gastro symptoms with positive Noro Virus infection. The best practice guidelines are that the resident should be in isolation in an aged care facility, when the symptoms start and come out after 48 hours post last symptom. But recently, there are mixed messages that the resident should be isolated for 72 hours-Post last symptom, and some say that they should be in isolation for 96 Hours (48 hours after last symptom and another 48 hours – Noro virus incubation period). Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and the current practice.
Thank you

[Carrie Spinks]

Hi Anitha,

Thanks for your question:

The Guidelines for the public health management of gastroenteritis outbreaks due to norovirus or suspected viral agents in Australia (2010) – pg 49 + Aged care Noro management.
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/03/norovirus-and-suspected-viral-gastroenteritis-cdna-national-guidelines-for-public-health-units-guidelines.pdf

Isolation period in the older person is 72hrs after symptoms have ceased for residents and 48hrs for staff

Appendix 5.5 – Aged Care checklist- see the first page and isolation period
https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/03/norovirus-and-suspected-viral-gastroenteritis-cdna-national-guidelines-for-public-health-units-appendix-5-5-self-audit-site-visit-check-list-for-aged-care-facilities.pdf

Hope that helps

Kind regards Carrie

• This reply was modified 4 months, 2 weeks ago by Carrie Spinks.
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