Post-incident health monitoring may help to identify personnel exposed to infectious diseases. Some infectious diseases can have extended incubation periods; this should be considered when determining appropriate monitoring durations.  

Monitoring allows for appropriate medical intervention and may assist with identifying appropriate control measures to reduce the impact of future events.  

An appropriate healthcare professional should be notified if personnel have potentially been exposed to infectious diseases. They will be able to advise on the appropriate treatment or monitoring, based on the type of incident and level of exposure.