Marburg and Ebola contact tracing matrix
How to classify and manage people who have been exposed to Ebola disease or Marburg virus disease.
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This matrix is for health protection teams to manage and trace people who have come into contact with the Ebola disease or the Marburg Virus disease.
If you need an accessible version of this document, contact guidance@ukhsa.gov.uk.
Updates to this page
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Clarification added for airplane contacts.
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Category 4 has been updated to include avoiding contact with vulnerable persons (aged 18 years or younger, individuals that are immunosuppressed or individuals that are pregnant).
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First published.
Update history
2026-07-09 15:30
Clarification added for airplane contacts.
2025-09-15 08:08
Category 4 has been updated to include avoiding contact with vulnerable persons (aged 18 years or younger, individuals that are immunosuppressed or individuals that are pregnant).
2025-05-01 14:00
First published.