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Dealing with infectious outbreaks

Dealing with infectious outbreaks

Guidance,

This resource provides guidance for aged care providers on managing infectious outbreaks. It includes information on visitor access, visitor restrictions, and innovative practices to maintain residents' health and safety. It also covers essential steps for visitors to take to protect themselves and residents during outbreaks. 

This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
5: Clinical Care
4: The Environment
Outcomes
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
4.2: Infection prevention and control
Dealing with infectious outbreaks