UK Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers Risk Assessment Algorithm (Updated January 2026) (assets.publishing.service.gov.uk)

• Algorithm guides UK clinicians on VHF (including Ebola) risk assessment based on travel/exposure history and symptoms.
• Patients stratified into minimal, at-risk, or high-risk categories with corresponding actions.
• Testing coordinated through the Imported Fever Service (0844 7788990) and local health protection teams.
• Confirmed VHF cases require transfer to a High-Level Isolation Unit and full public health contact management.

"This document presents the UK's clinical algorithm for assessing and managing patients with suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHF), including Ebola. It outlines risk stratification based on travel history, exposure, and symptoms. The algorithm guides clinicians on isolation, testing via the Imported Fever Service, and escalation to High-Level Isolation Units. Originally published October 2024 and updated January 2026."