Medical

Hazard Group 4

A category of microorganisms from the UK’s Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens which corresponds to biological agents that cause severe human disease and are a serious hazard to employees. Hazard Group 4 includes agents of viral haemorrhagic fever and some encephalidites, which are likely to spread to the community. There is no effective prophylaxis or treatment for Category 4 agents.

Mentioned in

biological safety cabinet
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
COSHH
Hazard Group 1
Hazard Group 2
Hazard Group 3
hazard grouping
high-risk autopsy
high-risk mortuary
hot lab
Labelling, Transport and Reception of Specimens Regulations
serious communicable disease
Special Pathogens Reference Unit

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