Vomit is a major source of contamination during outbreaks. In fact, one vomiting incident can spread 300,000 viral particles up to 25 feet, and only 10-18 viral particles are necessary to cause illness in some cases (FDA 2017 Food Code, pg 400). Refer to the resources on this page to ensure that your facility is prepared to clean up vomiting incidents and other biohazard events completely and safely. This is a crucial step to controlling outbreaks and preventing ongoing transmission.