High consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs) are rare in the UK. When cases do occur, they tend to be sporadic and are typically associated with recent travel to an area where the infection is known to be endemic or where an outbreak is occurring.

Once an HCID has been confirmed by appropriate laboratory testing, cases in England should be offered admission and transfer to a designated HCID treatment centre.

Occasionally, highly probable cases may be moved to an HCID treatment centre before laboratory results are available.

However, it is important that NHS organisations have in place processes to manage patients who may potentially have a HCID. The information on this page sets out the approach for NHS organisations to recent HCIDs.

Ebola

Pathway action cards regarding the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Mpox

Letters, guidance and a supporting tool outlining the NHS response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.

Andes virus (hantavirus)

Infection, prevention and control guidance and pathway action cards regarding the Andes virus (hantavirus) outbreak.