Infections requiring patient isolation:
(1) hemorrhagic fever with Arena, Bunya or Filo viruses
(1a) Arena: Argentine (Junin virus), Bolivian (Machupo), Brazilian (Sabia), Lassa, Venezuelan (Guanarito)
(1b) Bunya: Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever
(1c) Filo: Ebola, Marburg
(2) orthopoxvirus infections: monkeypox, variola (smallpox)
(3) pneumonic plague, until the sputum cultures are negative
(4) an unknown, virulent communicable disease pending diagnosis
(5) biological warfare-related infection, known or suspected
Equipment required for transfer:
(1) sealed transfer stretcher: HEPA-filtered ventilation maintaining negative air pressure
(2) PPE for health care workers: impermeable suit with HEPA-filtered respirator attached to the hood providing positive pressure and equipped with two-way radios.
(3) infusion sets and other equipment with no or minimal sharps generation.
(4) cargo plane or other transport capable of handling the stretchers
