Emerging Issues

Infection Prevention & Control

As new infections and diseases emerge in our healthcare settings, changes to standard Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices and recommendations may evolve, based on the best available evidence. For the most up-to-date information, regularly refer to this page. These current and past issues highlight the IPC resources created to manage these special cases.

Jump to topic:

• Hantavirus Andes (ANDV) Strain
• MPox
• Measles
• SARI - Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (MERS-CoV)
• IPC Tools for Disaster Management
• Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) / Ebola

Hantavirus Andes (ANDV) Strain

• IPC Interim Recommendation Hantavirus Andes (ANDV) Strain

MPox

IPC measures are based on currently available scientific evidence and guidelines and are subject to review and change as new information becomes available.

• IPC Diseases and Conditions Table – Recommendations for Management of Patients Acute Care
• AHS IPC Algorithm for Suspect/Probable MPox
• MPox (Monkeypox) - Health Topic

Additional Information

• Contact and Droplet Precautions Info Sheet
• Contact and Droplet Precautions
• Airborne Precautions
• Airborne Precautions Sign
• CDC MPox Information

Measles

• EMS IPC Recommendations for Measles
• IPC Recommendations for Measles
• Management of Patients Requiring Airborne Precautions for Suspect or Confirmed Measles
• Measles Information for Public
• Patient Symptoms Alert Poster
• Perinatal 
  • Perinatal IPC Recommendations for Measles
  • Perinatal Measles IPC Management and Additional Precautions
• Suspect Measles (Rubeola) Info Sheet
• Temporary Isolation Rooms
  • Creation of Temporary Airborne Isolation Rooms
  • Temporary Airborne Isolation Room Signage

SARI - Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (MERS-CoV)

SARI related IPC measures are based on currently available scientific evidence and guidelines and are subject to review and change as new information becomes available.

• Contact and Droplet Precautions Info Sheet
• Contact and Droplet Precautions
• IPC Resource Manual - Acute Care
• Laboratory Guidance on Testing for Emerging Respiratory Viruses at ProvLab in Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Emerging Respiratory Pathogens and SARI information
• World Health Organization (WHO) Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

IPC Tools for Disaster Management

• Post Disaster Recommissioning of Healthcare Facilities Checklist
• IPC Commissioning of Portable Isolation Containment Systems Checklist
• IPC Considerations for Establishing an Evacuation Centre
• Communicable Disease Assessment Centre Checklist

Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) / Ebola

For more information on required training, recommended PPE and designated viral hemorrhagic sites, visit Viral Hemorrhagic Fever - Information for Health Professionals.