Kosa KM, Cates SC, Hall AJ, Brophy JE, Frasier A. Knowledge of norovirus prevention and control among infection preventionists. Poster presented at the 2014 APIC’s 41st Annual Conference; June 2014. Anaheim, CA. [abstract] Am J Infect Control. 2014 Jun; 42(6):676-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.02.004

A Web-based survey was administered to infection preventionists (IPs) (N = 941) to characterize awareness and knowledge of norovirus (NoV). Only 44% of respondents correctly identified NoV as one of the 3 most common foodborne pathogens in the United States, and 5% correctly identified the 3 most common settings for NoV outbreaks. Several gaps in IPs' knowledge of NoV were identified; specifically, IPs could benefit from learning more about the natural history of NoV, modes of transmission, and cleaning and disinfection processes.