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Line ListsAcute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Reporting
AGE Outbreak Case Definition: 3 or more residents/staff from the same unit/wing with AGE symptoms* within 72 hours of each other
*Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, chills

Steps to report:
  1. Fill out the report form. (Click here to open the form in a new window)
  2. Fill out appropriate line list.
    1. AGE Resident Line List
    2. AGE Staff Line List
  3. Email both report form and line list(s) to: bc.health.public.ltcf@browncountywi.gov (or fax to (920) 448-6449).
    1. In the subject line, include facility name with suspect outbreak type (AGE).
Public Health staff will reach out to review information and discuss testing options.

Items to review and follow:
  1. Click here to read the Wisconsin DHS Guidelines "Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Wisconsin Long-Term Care Facilities"
  2. Follow facility/organizational guidelines for AGE outbreaks.
  3. Implement appropriate transmission-based precautions. (Click here to view recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  4. Increase the frequency of routine cleaning, including bathrooms and frequently touched surfaces.
  5. Post signage indicating that the facility is experiencing an increase in AGE illness.
  6. Continue to submit line lists to Brown County Public Health via email for the duration of the outbreak and when the outbreak is over. Please complete ALL fields on the line lists.

Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) Reporting
ARI Outbreak Case Definition (including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV): 3 or more residents/staff from the same unit/wing with 2 or more ARI symptoms* within 72 hours
*Fever >100°F or 2 degrees above baseline, cough, nasal congestion, myalgia, sore throat

Steps to report:
  1. Fill out the report form. (Click here to open the form in a new window)
  2. Fill out appropriate line lists.
    1. ARI Resident Line List
    2. ARI Staff Line List
  3. Email both report form and line list(s) to: bc.health.public.ltcf@browncountywi.gov (or fax to (920) 448-6449).
    1. In the subject line, include facility name with suspect outbreak type (ARI).
Public Health staff will reach out to review information and discuss testing options.

Items to review and follow:
  1. Click here to view the Wisconsin DHS Guidelines "Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Wisconsin Long-Term Care Facilities"
  2. Follow facility/organizational guidelines for AGE outbreaks.
  3. Implement appropriate transmission-based precautions. (Click here to view the recommendations from the CDC in a new window) 
  4. Increase the frequency of routine cleaning, including bathrooms and frequently touched surfaces.
  5. Post signage indicating that the facility is experiencing an increase in AGE illness.
  6. Continue to submit line lists to Brown County Public Health via email for the duration of the outbreak and when the outbreak is over. Please complete ALL fields on the line lists.

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