All 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 Sep 23, 2024

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

Updated 23 Sep 24
C
Candida auris

Candida auris

Yeast

Also referred to as C. auris

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also referred to as C. auris

Updated 23 Sep 24
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales

Bacteria

Also referred to as CRE

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also referred to as CRE

Updated 23 Sep 24
Clostridioides difficile

Clostridioides difficile

Bacteria

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

Updated Sep 23, 2024

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

Updated 23 Sep 24
COVID-19

COVID-19

Virus

Also called SARS-CoV-2 infection

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also called SARS-CoV-2 infection

Updated 23 Sep 24
D
Dialysis Settings

Dialysis Settings

Non-pathogen

Hemodialysis Settings; Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Hemodialysis Settings; Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Updated 10 Aug 24
Drug Diversion

Drug Diversion

Non-pathogen

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

Updated Aug 10, 2024

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

Updated 10 Aug 24
E
Ebola

Ebola

Virus

Ebola Virus Disease

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Ebola Virus Disease

Updated 10 Aug 24
Environmental Fungi

Environmental Fungi

Fungi

This page addresses pathogenic environmental fungi (including molds) 

Updated Sep 23, 2024

This page addresses pathogenic environmental fungi (including molds) 

Updated 23 Sep 24
Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis

Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis

Virus

Also referred to as EKC, severe viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also referred to as EKC, severe viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye

Updated 23 Sep 24
G
Group A Streptococcus

Group A Streptococcus

Bacteria

Also referred to as group A strep or GAS

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Also referred to as group A strep or GAS

Updated 10 Aug 24
I
Influenza

Influenza

Virus

Also called influenza virus or flu

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also called influenza virus or flu

Updated 23 Sep 24
Injection Safety

Injection Safety

Non-pathogen

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Updated 10 Aug 24
L
Legionella

Legionella

Bacteria

Legionnaires’ disease

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Legionnaires’ disease

Updated 23 Sep 24
M
Measles

Measles

Virus

Also called rubeola or measles virus

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Also called rubeola or measles virus

Updated 10 Aug 24
Mpox

Mpox

Virus

Formerly known as monkeypox

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Formerly known as monkeypox

Updated 10 Aug 24
N
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Bacteria

Also referred to as NTM, atypical mycobacteria, or environmental mycobacteria

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also referred to as NTM, atypical mycobacteria, or environmental mycobacteria

Updated 23 Sep 24
Norovirus

Norovirus

Virus

Updated Sep 25, 2024

Updated 25 Sep 24
S
Scabies

Scabies

Parasite

Also called sarcoptes scabiei or sarcoptic mange

Updated Sep 12, 2024

Also called sarcoptes scabiei or sarcoptic mange

Updated 12 Sep 24
V
Viral Hepatitis

Viral Hepatitis

Virus

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Updated 10 Aug 24
W
Water-Associated Organisms

Water-Associated Organisms

Various Pathogens

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Updated 10 Aug 24
Norovirus

Norovirus

Virus

Updated Sep 25, 2024

Updated 25 Sep 24
Candida auris

Candida auris

Yeast

Also referred to as C. auris

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also referred to as C. auris

Updated 23 Sep 24
Burkholderia cepacia

Burkholderia cepacia

Bacteria

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

Updated Sep 23, 2024

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

Updated 23 Sep 24
Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis

Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis

Virus

Also referred to as EKC, severe viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also referred to as EKC, severe viral conjunctivitis, or pink eye

Updated 23 Sep 24
COVID-19

COVID-19

Virus

Also called SARS-CoV-2 infection

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also called SARS-CoV-2 infection

Updated 23 Sep 24
Legionella

Legionella

Bacteria

Legionnaires’ disease

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Legionnaires’ disease

Updated 23 Sep 24
Environmental Fungi

Environmental Fungi

Fungi

This page addresses pathogenic environmental fungi (including molds) 

Updated Sep 23, 2024

This page addresses pathogenic environmental fungi (including molds) 

Updated 23 Sep 24
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales

Bacteria

Also referred to as CRE

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also referred to as CRE

Updated 23 Sep 24
Clostridioides difficile

Clostridioides difficile

Bacteria

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

Updated Sep 23, 2024

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

Updated 23 Sep 24
Influenza

Influenza

Virus

Also called influenza virus or flu

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also called influenza virus or flu

Updated 23 Sep 24
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Bacteria

Also referred to as NTM, atypical mycobacteria, or environmental mycobacteria

Updated Sep 23, 2024

Also referred to as NTM, atypical mycobacteria, or environmental mycobacteria

Updated 23 Sep 24
Scabies

Scabies

Parasite

Also called sarcoptes scabiei or sarcoptic mange

Updated Sep 12, 2024

Also called sarcoptes scabiei or sarcoptic mange

Updated 12 Sep 24
Water-Associated Organisms

Water-Associated Organisms

Various Pathogens

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Updated 10 Aug 24
Group A Streptococcus

Group A Streptococcus

Bacteria

Also referred to as group A strep or GAS

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Also referred to as group A strep or GAS

Updated 10 Aug 24
Mpox

Mpox

Virus

Formerly known as monkeypox

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Formerly known as monkeypox

Updated 10 Aug 24
Injection Safety

Injection Safety

Non-pathogen

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Updated 10 Aug 24
Dialysis Settings

Dialysis Settings

Non-pathogen

Hemodialysis Settings; Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Hemodialysis Settings; Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

Updated 10 Aug 24
Drug Diversion

Drug Diversion

Non-pathogen

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

Updated Aug 10, 2024

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

Updated 10 Aug 24
Viral Hepatitis

Viral Hepatitis

Virus

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Updated 10 Aug 24
Measles

Measles

Virus

Also called rubeola or measles virus

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Also called rubeola or measles virus

Updated 10 Aug 24
Ebola

Ebola

Virus

Ebola Virus Disease

Updated Aug 10, 2024

Ebola Virus Disease

Updated 10 Aug 24