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.

Infection Prevention and Control
High Threat Pathogen Risk Assessment Algorithm for Community-based Clinic Settings​







Provincial Recommendations for Environmental Services, Biohazardous Waste Management, and Food and Linen Management for High Threat Pathogens (coming soon)



BC Ebola Virus Disease Guidelines for the Management of Deceased Persons (coming soon)​

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklists

Laboratory
​BCCDC PHL Laboratory test information on eLabhandbook (search for "high threat pathogen" or "RG4" to find available test pages)​

Submitting Site Toolkit for Suspect RG4 Pathogens​ (including Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) Activation) 

Interim Laboratory Guidance for Ebola Disease – Bundibugyo Virus Outbreak​ (June 2026)

Surveillance and Investigation
​Ebola Case Report Form

Ebola Contact Investigation Form

Ebola Contact Daily Monitoring Form

Ebola Contact Weekly Monitoring Form

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 Virus Disease Ethical Decision Making Framework (coming soon)​
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