Gastrointestinal Illness

In general, an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in a facility is defined as the presence of more diarrhea or vomiting than would usually be expected in the facility, or in a particular unit, for that time of year. A simple threshold for when to suspect an acute gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreak is when three or more residents and/or staff experience AGE symptoms within a 72-hour period and have geographic commonality (i.e., same wing, unit, floor).

A specific case definition for norovirus could be: Acute onset of vomiting and/or diarrhea (three or more loose stools in a 24-hour period) in a resident or staff member and whose symptoms have no other apparent cause.

Resources:

• 2017 State Guidelines for GI Outbreaks in LTCF
• Outbreak Intake Form for Gastrointestinal Illness
• Outbreak Follow-Up for Gastrointestinal Illness
• Line List Gastrointestinal Illness
• Norovirus Fact Sheet
• Norovirus Fact Sheet (en español)
• Handwashing Fact Sheet
• Handwashing Fact Sheet (en español)

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Address: 514 Riverview Avenue
Waukesha WI, 53188
Phone: (262) 896-8430
Fax: (262) 970-6670
TollFree: 1-800-540-3620
Email: hhs@waukeshacounty.gov

The Public Health Immunization Clinic is open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call (262) 896-8430. 

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Monday-Friday. (8 AM – 4:30 PM)

WIC Clinic is open for services by appointment only. For more information call 262-896-8440. Enter thorugh the Public Health main entrance.
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If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please contact a medical professional or call 911.

The Public Health Division will be closed to the public for the following observed holidays in 2023:

• Memorial Day- Monday, May 29, 2023
• Independence Day- Tuesday, July 4, 2023
• Labor Day- Monday September 4, 2023
• Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving- Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023
• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - Monday, December 25, 2023, and Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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