The Australian Government has provided the following advice to assist health professionals. For information on the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including the risk to Australia, please refer to the Department of Health’s Ebola - Information for the public website.
Information for General Practitioners
Information for Clinicians
- Ebolavirus Disease Information for Clinicians (PDF 895 KB)
- Ebolavirus Disease Information for Clinicians (Word 65 KB)
- Ebola: Information for front line health professionals (PDF 137 KB)
- Ebola: Information for front line health professionals (Word 34 KB)
Infection Prevention and Control Principles and Recommendations
- Infection prevention and control principles and recommendations for Ebola Virus Disease (PDF 610 KB)
- Infection prevention and control principles and recommendations for Ebola Virus Disease (Word 333 KB)
Ebola SoNG for Public Health Units
Information for Laboratories
Guidance for Managing Departing and Returning Aid Workers
This document provides guidance to organisations managing aid workers who are departing from or returning to Australia from an area affected by a Listed Human Disease.