Hong Kong Training Portal on
Infection Control and Infectious Disease

Infection Control

• Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), Ireland. Guidelines for the Management of Deceased Individuals Harbouring Infectious Disease
• Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/ WHO). Risk of Dead Bodies Associated with an Epidemic

Funeral Services

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE), UK. Managing Infection Risks when Handling the Deceased.
• Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), Ireland. Guidance Note for Funeral Directors/Embalmers Handling Potentially Infectious Human Remains

Human Remains Importation

• Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Guidance for Importation of Human Remains into the United States for Interment or Subsequent Cremation

Management in Emergency Situations

• Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/ WHO). Management of Dead bodies in Disaster Situations
• World Health Organization (WHO). Disposal of Dead bodies in emergency conditions
• World Health Organization (WHO). Handling dead bodies with dignity when disaster strikes
• World Health Organization (WHO). Management of dead bodies after disasters: a field manual for first responders