Infection prevention and control (IPC)

Understand infection prevention and control (IPC) for viral haemorrhagic fevers, including PPE, environmental cleaning, and de-escalation of isolation and patient transport.

General IPC principles and patient management

Requirements for general infection prevention principles and patient management, including patient placement and zoning.

Staff and visitors

Infection prevention and control for health care workers providing care for a patient with VHF, and for visitors to these patients.

De-escalation of isolation and patient transport

Guidance for de-escalation of a VHF case and information on transporting a patient with suspected or confirmed VHF.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Guidance for the selection and use of PPE. This includes information on the Buddy healthcare worker role and training in the use of PPE.

Hand hygiene, linen and food services

Guidance on hand hygiene, linen and food services used in the care of patients with VHF.

Waste and management of human waste

Managing waste and human waste for infection prevention control related to VHF.

Environmental cleaning

IPC for environmental cleaning, including disinfectants, reusable medical devices, discharge cleaning and management of cleaning equipment.

Care of the deceased patient

Important principles of care for people who have died due to VHF.

Reviewed 26 February 2026