What is the purpose of the Home Quarantine Order (HQO)?
Influenza A (H1N1-2009) is a contagious and potentially dangerous infectious disease which can cause a flu pandemic.. The Home Quarantine Order (HQO) is issued under the Infectious Diseases Act to contacts and suspected contacts of the Influenza A (H1N1-2009) virus, with the aim of limiting the spread of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) in the community.