CDNA Hantavirus Guidance Documents

The Australian Centre for Disease Control has published new Hantavirus guidance documents covering exposure management, infection control, and repatriation protocols.

As a hantavirus outbreak continues to generate global concern, Australian health authorities have moved to provide clarity for clinicians and public health units, releasing three targeted guidance documents through the Australian Centre for Disease Control.

While the risk to Australians remains low, the outbreak — driven by the Andes virus strain — has prompted questions around management of exposed individuals, passengers aboard affected cruise ships, and those being repatriated to Australia. The new documents address each of these scenarios directly.

Australia’s robust disease surveillance infrastructure has been cited as a key advantage in managing the situation. ACIPC President Dr Sally Havers provided expert representation to the CDNA for ACIPC.

You can view and download the guidance documents below:

• CDNA guidance for public health units – Management of people who have had exposure to hantavirus (Andes virus type)
• CDNA infection prevention and control guidance for passengers returning from a cruise ship affected by an Andes virus outbreak
• CDNA infection prevention and control guidance for repatriating passengers en route to Australia