Resources for Pathogens & Diseases

In addition to general guidance and tools for all outbreaks, CORHA has curated a collection of resources from leading institutions for specific outbreaks. To see resources for your facility’s outbreak, select the disease, pathogen, type, or outbreak method below.

All Diseases & Pathogens

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B
Burkholderia Cepacia

Burkholderia Cepacia

Bacteria

Also called B. cepacia, Burkholderia cepacia complex, or Bcc

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called B. cepacia, Burkholderia cepacia complex, or Bcc

Updated 13 Jun 24
C
Clostridioides difficile

Clostridioides difficile

Bacteria

Also referred to as 'C. diff' or CDI; formerly Clostridium difficile 

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also referred to as 'C. diff' or CDI; formerly Clostridium difficile 

Updated 13 Jun 24
COVID-19

COVID-19

Virus

Also called SARS-CoV-2 infection

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called SARS-CoV-2 infection

Updated 13 Jun 24
D
Dialysis Settings

Dialysis Settings

Non-pathogen

Hemodialysis Settings; Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Hemodialysis Settings; Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Updated 13 Jun 24
Drug Diversion

Drug Diversion

Non-pathogen

Drug diversion puts patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections.

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Drug diversion puts patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections.

Updated 13 Jun 24
E
Ebola

Ebola

Virus

Ebola Virus Disease

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Ebola Virus Disease

Updated 13 Jun 24
Environmental Fungi

Environmental Fungi

Fungi

This page addresses pathogenic environmental fungi (including molds) 

Updated Jun 13, 2024

This page addresses pathogenic environmental fungi (including molds) 

Updated 13 Jun 24
Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC)

Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC)

Virus

Also referred to as severe viral conjunctivitis or pink eye

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also referred to as severe viral conjunctivitis or pink eye

Updated 13 Jun 24
I
Influenza

Influenza

Virus

Also called influenza virus or flu

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called influenza virus or flu

Updated 13 Jun 24
Injection Safety

Injection Safety

Non-pathogen

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Updated 13 Jun 24
L
Legionella

Legionella

Bacteria

Legionnaires’ disease

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Legionnaires’ disease

Updated 13 Jun 24
M
Measles

Measles

Virus

Also called rubeola or measles virus

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called rubeola or measles virus

Updated 13 Jun 24
Mpox

Mpox

Virus

Formerly known as monkeypox

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Formerly known as monkeypox

Updated 13 Jun 24
N
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

Bacteria

Also referred to as atypical mycobacteria or environmental mycobacteria

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also referred to as atypical mycobacteria or environmental mycobacteria

Updated 13 Jun 24
S
Scabies

Scabies

Parasite

Also called sarcoptes scabiei or sarcoptic mange

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called sarcoptes scabiei or sarcoptic mange

Updated 13 Jun 24
V
Viral Hepatitis

Viral Hepatitis

Virus

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Updated 13 Jun 24
Legionella

Legionella

Bacteria

Legionnaires’ disease

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Legionnaires’ disease

Updated 13 Jun 24
Environmental Fungi

Environmental Fungi

Fungi

This page addresses pathogenic environmental fungi (including molds) 

Updated Jun 13, 2024

This page addresses pathogenic environmental fungi (including molds) 

Updated 13 Jun 24
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

Bacteria

Also referred to as atypical mycobacteria or environmental mycobacteria

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also referred to as atypical mycobacteria or environmental mycobacteria

Updated 13 Jun 24
Mpox

Mpox

Virus

Formerly known as monkeypox

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Formerly known as monkeypox

Updated 13 Jun 24
Influenza

Influenza

Virus

Also called influenza virus or flu

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called influenza virus or flu

Updated 13 Jun 24
COVID-19

COVID-19

Virus

Also called SARS-CoV-2 infection

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called SARS-CoV-2 infection

Updated 13 Jun 24
Measles

Measles

Virus

Also called rubeola or measles virus

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called rubeola or measles virus

Updated 13 Jun 24
Injection Safety

Injection Safety

Non-pathogen

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Updated 13 Jun 24
Dialysis Settings

Dialysis Settings

Non-pathogen

Hemodialysis Settings; Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Hemodialysis Settings; Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Updated 13 Jun 24
Drug Diversion

Drug Diversion

Non-pathogen

Drug diversion puts patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections.

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Drug diversion puts patients at risk for healthcare-associated infections.

Updated 13 Jun 24
Viral Hepatitis

Viral Hepatitis

Virus

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Updated 13 Jun 24
Ebola

Ebola

Virus

Ebola Virus Disease

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Ebola Virus Disease

Updated 13 Jun 24
Clostridioides difficile

Clostridioides difficile

Bacteria

Also referred to as 'C. diff' or CDI; formerly Clostridium difficile 

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also referred to as 'C. diff' or CDI; formerly Clostridium difficile 

Updated 13 Jun 24
Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC)

Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC)

Virus

Also referred to as severe viral conjunctivitis or pink eye

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also referred to as severe viral conjunctivitis or pink eye

Updated 13 Jun 24
Scabies

Scabies

Parasite

Also called sarcoptes scabiei or sarcoptic mange

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called sarcoptes scabiei or sarcoptic mange

Updated 13 Jun 24
Burkholderia Cepacia

Burkholderia Cepacia

Bacteria

Also called B. cepacia, Burkholderia cepacia complex, or Bcc

Updated Jun 13, 2024

Also called B. cepacia, Burkholderia cepacia complex, or Bcc

Updated 13 Jun 24