Guidance

Marburg and Ebola contact tracing matrix

How to classify and manage people who have been exposed to Ebola disease or Marburg virus disease.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 May 2025
• Last updated: 15 September 2025 — See all updates

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Marburg virus disease and Ebola disease contact classification UK settings

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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.

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Published 1 May 2025

Last updated 15 September 2025 + show all updates

1. 15 September 2025

   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).

2. 1 May 2025

   First published.