Infectious Diseases & Pathogen Database

Description

The SafetyNet Infectious Diseases & Pathogen Database is a comprehensive Excel reference for professionals working with infectious agents, biological hazards, occupational health, biosafety and emergency preparedness.

The database combines an extensive, filterable pathogen register with detailed disease and pathogen safety profiles. It brings together essential information that would otherwise need to be collected from numerous individual sources.

The database is particularly valuable for laboratories, healthcare organisations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, food and water facilities, research institutions, emergency planners, consultants and health and safety professionals.

More than 2,200 structured records

The database contains:

• 1,994 human pathogen records
• 229 detailed disease and pathogen safety profiles
• Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and prions
• Human Risk Group 2, 3 and 4 records
• Containment and regulatory information
• Security-sensitive biological agent indicators
• Alternative, former and scientific pathogen names
• Direct links to official information sources

Risk Group 1 organisms, toxins, cell lines, nucleic acids and non-organism records have been excluded from the main register to maintain a clear focus on relevant infectious hazards.

Detailed disease and safety information

The extended profiles provide practical information on:

• Pathogenicity and disease presentation
• Epidemiology
• Natural and secondary hosts
• Infectious dose
• Modes of transmission
• Incubation periods
• Communicability
• Reservoirs and vectors
• Zoonotic potential
• Drug susceptibility and resistance
• Susceptibility to disinfectants
• Physical inactivation
• Survival outside the host
• Surveillance and treatment
• Immunisation and prophylaxis
• Laboratory-acquired infections
• Sources and clinical specimens
• Primary laboratory hazards
• Containment requirements
• Protective clothing and precautions
• Spill response, disposal and storage

Automated transmission and body-system tags make it easier to identify and compare pathogens with similar characteristics.

Clear dashboard and practical Excel structure

The first worksheet contains a visual dashboard summarising the database by pathogen type and risk group. High-risk and security-sensitive agents can be identified quickly.

The workbook contains six structured worksheets:

1. Dashboard
2. Pathogen Register
3. Disease Profiles
4. Risk Group Guide
5. Sources & Methodology
6. Data Dictionary

The main tables include filters and colour coding. The workbook can be searched, filtered, expanded and adapted for internal risk assessments, training programmes, research projects, emergency planning and biological hazard registers.

Reliable and traceable information

The database has been compiled from recognised official and scientific information sources. The principal sources include the Public Health Agency of Canada’s ePATHogen Risk Group Database and Pathogen Safety Data Sheets.

Additional reference sources include the UK Health and Safety Executive, European Union publications, the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source URLs are included throughout the workbook, allowing users to verify individual records and consult the latest official guidance.

Suitable for

• Biosafety and biosecurity professionals
• Occupational health and safety departments
• Laboratories and research institutions
• Hospitals and healthcare organisations
• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
• Food and water safety organisations
• Universities and training providers
• Emergency response and business continuity teams
• Risk consultants and auditors
• Organisations developing biological hazard registers

Digital product

The database is supplied as an editable Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) file. It can be used immediately after download and does not require specialist database software.

Important information

This database is intended as an educational, research and risk-screening reference. It does not replace clinical diagnosis, medical treatment protocols, laboratory authorisation or a site-specific biological risk assessment.

Risk-group, security and containment classifications are jurisdiction-specific. Several classifications in the workbook originate from official Canadian sources and may differ from classifications applied in other countries. Users should always verify the requirements applicable to their jurisdiction and intended activities.