High Threat Pathogens

High threat pathogens (Nipah virus, and viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola) are a special category of infections that cause serious, often fatal, human disease.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This page contains links to information about Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (Ebola/VHF) to support patient care and protection of health care workers. Documents relating to clinical information, patient care, epidemiology and public health measures are available on the Ministry​ of Health Ebola webpage while we update and migrate all Ebola/VHF-related materials to this site.

Risk Assessment: If a Person Calls or Arrives at a Healthcare Facility
Community-based Clinic Settings: High Threat Risk Assessment Algorithm

Infection Prevention and Control

Posters and Immediate IPC Resources

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

​Discontinuation of Precautions and Patient Discharge

​Post-Mortem Management

  • BC Ebo​​​​la Virus Disease Guidelines for the Management of Deceased Persons (coming soon)​​

Laboratory

Surveillance and Investigation

Patient Transportation and First Responders
  • ​​Roles of Provincial Facilities for Care of Persons Under Investigation or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease Patients (coming soon)
  • BC Ebola Virus Disease Transportation Policy (coming soon)

Ethics
  • Ebola Viru​​s Disease Eth​ical Decision M​aking Framework (coming soon)​
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