Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings (2007)
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Edits and Changes [February 2017]
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Ebola Virus Disease [August 2014]
Update: The recommendations in this guideline for Ebola has been superseded by these CDC documents:
- Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Hospitalized Patients with Known or Suspected Ebola Virus Disease in U.S. Hospitals
- Interim Guidance for Environmental Infection Control in Hospitals for Ebola Virus
See CDC’s Ebola Virus Disease website for current information on how Ebola virus is transmitted.
Ebola Virus Disease for Healthcare Workers [2014]
Update: Recommendations for healthcare workers can be found at Ebola: U.S. Healthcare Workers and Settings.
Measles [November 2011]
Update: Updated recommendations can be found at Immunization of Healthcare Personnel: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) [PDF – 705 KB].
Tdap Vaccine Recommendations [2011]
Update: Current recommendations can be found at CDC Tdap / Td ACIP Vaccine Recommendations.
- Page last reviewed: November 5, 2015
- Page last updated: April 3, 2017
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