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The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) sets the gold standard for special pathogen preparedness, closing knowledge gaps and driving best practices through education, training, consultation, collaboration & research.
#FlashbackFriday: What does it take to become a RESPTC in the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS)?
In a 2024 Health Security article, MedStar Health + UNC Health share lessons from building biocontainment units, specialized teams & fostering innovation: www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
#NSPS
📢 New from NETEC's SPRN: Key considerations for health system readiness for high-consequence infectious diseases.
🧪 Read in Emerging Infectious Diseases: doi.org/10.3201/eid3...
🙏 Thanks to NYU, NYC Health + Hospitals, UTMB, UNMC, Nebraska Medicine & Emory University for advancing preparedness.
🎙 Get ready—Transmission Interrupted returns August 6!
Host @jill-morgan.bsky.social (Emory University) interviews Angela Vasa, RN of Nebraska Medicine, diving into the Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Checklist—a frontline-ready tool for HCID response.
🎥 Watch the sneak peek now
🎧 Subscribe today!
🧰 When a special pathogens patient arrives, is your Category A waste plan ready?
NETEC’s new video shows how to safely package waste using vendor or in-house systems—step by step.
🎥 Watch now: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#HCID #CategoryAWaste
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Phil Smith—a visionary in biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine and key founder of NETEC. His leadership shaped national readiness efforts and inspired a generation of public health leaders. 🕊
Read more:
Ask all patients about fever, cough, or rash.
Even if it’s not a special pathogen, these symptoms could signal an infectious disease that puts others at risk.
More information here: ow.ly/mKFf50WiyRY
#NETECNugget
#FlashbackFriday: @syramadad.bsky.social (@nychealthsystem.bsky.social) spoke with Dr. Henry Bosa, Uganda’s Ebola Incident Commander, about the 2025 Sudan virus outbreak for The New York Academy of Sciences.
🔗 www.nyas.org/ideas-insigh...
Managing high-consequence infectious diseases requires scalable, coordinated approaches. NETEC’s latest blog explores the role of home testing and remote patient monitoring, featuring models from Los Angeles County, Denver Health, and @medstarhealth.bsky.social.
🔗 Read: netec.org/2025/07/23/h...
🎧 New Episode Dropping Soon!
In the next episode of Transmission Interrupted, podcast host @jill-morgan.bsky.social chats with Angela Vasa about the NETEC Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Checklist.
Learn how it supports readiness, improves coordination, & aligns with national standards.
🎧 Subscribe now!
A Health Security article highlights how a Johns Hopkins Hospital biocontainment unit checklist was adapted in Ireland to strengthen special pathogen readiness.
📄 www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...
#GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity #NETEC #JohnsHopkins #HCID
A rash can signal infectious illness—measles, varicella, HSV, or mpox.
✔️ Always use appropriate precautions
✔️ Ask about exposures (home, travel, recreation)
Learn more from NETEC’s Mpox & Pediatrics resource:
netec.org/2022/08/23/m...
#Mpox #Rash #Pediatrics #HealthcarePreparedness #NETECNugget
📣 Coming Tuesday: Free webinar on PPE planning for special pathogens.
Learn how to use the DASH Tool to estimate supply needs—and why it matters for Level 2 & 3 facilities in the NSPS.
💡 Includes a live demo, real-world examples, and expert Q&A.
📍 July 22 | 1 PM EDT
🔗 unmc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨 Published: Nipah virus: a summary for clinicians — a concise, evidence-based overview by NETEC-SPRN experts.
👏 Shoutout to Drs. Levine & McLellan (UTMB), Dr. Sauer (Nebraska Med/Johns Hopkins), & Dr. Evans (UNMC) for strengthening frontline response.
📖 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
🛡️ Stop person-to-person spread of infectious diseases in healthcare settings by following standard and transmission-based precautions when an infection is suspected.
Learn more from CDC’s infection control basics:
www.cdc.gov/infection-co...
#InfectionPrevention #NETECNugget
🎥 Participants from NETEC’s in-person special pathogens training in San Francisco share their thoughts in this video recap.
The course brought together healthcare, public health, and infection prevention professionals for hands-on preparedness.
#SanFrancisco #CedarsSinai #SpecialPathogens
📢 Webinar: Estimating PPE Needs for Special Pathogen Readiness
🗓️ July 22 | 🕐 1 PM EDT
Join NETEC + @asprgov.bsky.social to:
✔️ Demo the DASH Tool
✔️ Review real-world PPE planning
✔️ Explore Level 2 & 3 care needs
✔️ Q&A with experts
🔗 unmc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#PPE #NETEC #NSPS #ASPR
🔎 Bellevue ran a surprise special pathogens drill—no notice, no setup, no disruption.
💡 The result? Real-world insights into communication, coordination & role clarity.
📖 Read more: netec.org/2025/07/10/r...
#BellevueHospital #NYCHealth
🤝 @emoryscdp.bsky.social hosted a one-day visit with a Pakistani public health delegation to share insights and foster international collaboration on managing complex infectious disease threats.
📖 Learn more: scdp.emory.edu/collaboratio...
#GlobalHealth #EmoryUniversity #Pakistan #EmorySCDP
🚨NIOSH just voluntarily rescinded approvals for 4 Kimberly‑Clark & 1 ivWatch respirators—these models are no longer NIOSH‑approved and must be removed from inventory & replaced with compliant options.
Read more in the NETEC blog 👇
netec.org/2025/07/11/n...
🌍✈️🐦🦟 Understanding exposure history helps frontline providers identify potential pathogens.
Asking about travel, animal/vector contact & other risks is key to spotting special pathogens early.
📌 Screening tool: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/589
#NETECNugget #NETEC
🏠 New CE course: Explore home testing & remote monitoring for high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs).
🩺 Case studies
🔧 Tech & scalability
🌐 Ethical + jurisdictional challenges
Free & accredited: courses.netec.org/courses/clin...
#HCID #Telehealth #InfectiousDisease #NETEC
Drill or exercise? There’s a difference—and it matters in #HealthcarePreparedness.
NETEC’s latest blog + Transmission Interrupted episode provides insights from Emory University, @nychealthsystem.bsky.social, @corewellhealth.bsky.social, & Providence Sacred Heart.
📖 Read:
A first in special pathogens: @utmbhealth.bsky.social and Moderna announce an mRNA vaccine that protects against Marburg virus.
This breakthrough underscores the vital role of research and innovation in preparedness.
🔗 www.utmb.edu/research/utm...
#MarburgVirus #mRNA #SpecialPathogens #RESPTC
📢 Join NETEC and ASPR TRACIE (@asprgov) on Tuesday, July 22, at 1 p.m. EDT for a live session on how to use the DASH Tool (Disaster Available Supplies in Hospitals) to support PPE planning in healthcare facilities.
🔗 unmc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#PPE #NETEC #NSPS #ASPR
🆕 NEW RESOURCE: Know Your PPE
This practical guide covers PPE components, ensembles, and safe donning/doffing techniques for high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs).
🔗 View the guide: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#PPE #HCID #InfectionPrevention #NETEC #NSPS
A full-scale exercise by @asprgov.bsky.social tested RESPTC capabilities for HCID response: @medstarhealth.bsky.social, @childrensnational.bsky.social, Johns Hopkins, Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, @bellevuehosp.bsky.social, & @unchealth.bsky.social.
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🎙️ @syramadad.bsky.social (@nychealthsystem.bsky.social) explains drills & exercises:
“A drill is a smaller-scale, focused activity—often testing a single function. An exercise, on the other hand, is broader in scope & tests multiple capabilities & coordination.”
🎧 netec.org/transmission...
🎧 Why do drills matter? How do we keep teams ready for real-world response? @jill-morgan.bsky.social dives in with @syramadad.bsky.social (@nychealthsystem.bsky.social), @darrellruby.bsky.social (Providence) & Tim Scholten (@corewellhealth.bsky.social) on the podcast: netec.org/transmission...
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🚨 ASPR Clinical Readiness Rounds
📅 July 8 | 12–1:30 PM ET
📍 Portable Biocontainment Unit & Tranquil Passport Exercise
Hear from @asprgov.bsky.social, @medstarhealth.bsky.social, & Emory University on PBCU use in HCID response.
🔗 Register: iecho.org/public/progr...
#TranquilPassport #ASPR #NETEC
⚠️ Dengue Warning Signs to Know:
Persistent vomiting, severe abdominal pain, fluid buildup, mucosal bleeding, lethargy, postural hypotension, liver enlargement, & increase in hematocrit.
📄 Use CDC’s Pocket Guide for assessment & care:
🔗 www.cdc.gov/dengue/media...
#NETECNugget
