Case Classification Diagrams for Enteric Conditions
These flowcharts are designed to streamline the process of classifying enteric disease cases.
Animal and Environmental Sampling Resources
Learn how to collect samples from chickens, lizards, turtles, and their environments for testing at public health laboratories.
Norovirus Outbreak Management Toolkit
This toolkit is designed as a reference for norovirus outbreaks and investigations.
Outbreak Response Protocol
This outbreak response protocol can be used as a template to enable stakeholders to work together effectively during outbreak investigations; define roles and responsibilities; and foster effective communication among investigation team members.
Rectal Swab Instructions
The Colorado CoE developed patient specimen collection instructions in English and Spanish.
Collect stool (poop) for ova and parasite (O&P) kit
Patient specimen collection instructions. One page visual instructions for public health professionals to give patients providing an O&P Kit specimen during a foodborne outbreak investigation.
How to collect stool (poop) using a bulk container
Public Health professionals can give the one-page visual instructions to patients providing a bulk tool specimen during a foodborne outbreak investigation.
Collect stool (poop) using a swab (Amies)
Public Health professionals can give the one-page visual instructions to patients providing an Amies specimen during a foodborne outbreak investigation.
Get the SCOOP! (State-Neutral)
Abbreviated Tennessee Dept. of Health Training on Stool Collection Operation and Optimum Packaging (SCOOP) that is not state-specific.