Question

A 29-year-old man who works as a chef develops acute vomiting and diarrhoea diagnosed as viral gastroenteritis. He is otherwise well. According to UK public health guidance, when can he safely return to work handling food?

Accepted Answer

48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting

Answer

As soon as his symptoms stop

Answer

24 hours after symptoms stop

Answer

7 days after symptom onset regardless of resolution

Answer

Only after a negative stool culture

Practice question

A 29-year-old man who works as a chef develops acute vomiting and diarrhoea diagnosed as viral gastroenteritis. He is otherwise well. According to UK public health guidance, when can he safely return to work handling food?