Guidance
National Guidance for Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Testing in Healthcare, Residential Care and Other Congregate Settings
National Guidance for Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) Testing in Healthcare, Residential Care and Other Congregate Settings. Autumn/Winter 2026/27
17, Sep 2026
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Public Health and Infection Prevention and Control guidance on the prevention and management of cases and outbreaks of respiratory viral infections in Residential Care Facilities
23, Oct 2025
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Acute Hospital Infection Prevention and Control guidance on the prevention and management of cases and outbreaks of respiratory viral infections
23, Oct 2025
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Public Health Management of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in non-healthcare settings, Chapter 1: Introduction
30, Sep 2025
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Public Health Management of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in non-healthcare settings, Chapter 2 Cases and Contacts
30, Sep 2025
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Public Health Management of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) of Human Influenza of Zoonotic Origin Chapter 3: Cases & Contacts (Human)
29, Jan 2026
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Algorithms
Algorithm - Guidance on testing for Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) in Residential Care Facilities (RCF) - Winter 2026/2027
17, Sep 2026
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Algorithm for Management of adults and children presenting with symptoms of acute respiratory infections (ARI) at Primary Care Facilities when influenza is circulating
17, Sep 2026
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Outbreak Management Pathway For Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in non-healthcare settings (Congregate Setting)
30, Sep 2025
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Outbreak Management Pathway For Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in non-healthcare settings (Prisons & Places of Detention (PPD))
30, Sep 2025
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Outbreak Management Pathway For Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in non-healthcare settings (Children & Childcare Facilities (CCF))
30, Sep 2025
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IZO Algorithm 1 - Public Health response to a human exposure of a confirmed/suspected case in an animal (avian or mammalian)
24, Feb 2026
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IZO Algorithm 2 - Management of symptomatic human contacts under public health surveillance
24, Feb 2026
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IZO Algorithm 3 - Management of symptomatic human contacts not under public health surveillance
24, Feb 2026
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Infographics
Step by Step Guide: How to take a nose and throat swab
29, Jan 2026
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The IMT Framework: Escalation and Outbreak Management
29, Jan 2026
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Templates
For individuals under surveillance (for use by Regional Public Health Departments)
29, Jan 2026
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Ireland’s specialist service for the surveillance of communicable diseases.