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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.
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🎉 Happy 2026 from NETEC!
Thank you to everyone working to strengthen special pathogen preparedness across the country.

Here’s to a new year of health, resilience, and readiness. 🩺✨

#HappyNewYear #NETEC #NSPS
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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Still celebrating a strong year! 🎉
NETEC’s 2025 recap shows big strides in U.S. special pathogen preparedness—new tools, trainings, exercises & more.
Missed it last week? Catch up 👇
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December 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Season’s Greetings from NETEC!

Wishing all who celebrate during this time a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season. Thank you for your partnership and commitment to special pathogen preparedness. ✨

#NETEC #NSPS #SpecialPathogens #InfectiousDiseases #HappyHolidays
December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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NETEC’s 2025 recap is live! 🚀
Webinars, new tools, podcasts, consultations, World Cup exercises & regional trainings—all supporting U.S. healthcare readiness.

Full story ➡️ netec.org/2025/12/19/r...
December 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🦠 Strengthen your facility’s VHF readiness.
Check out NETEC’s preparedness checklist:
🔗 netec.org/readiness-as...
December 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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There are 2 FDA-approved treatments for Ebola virus disease (Zaire orthoebolavirus):
🧬 Inmazeb (atoltivimab, maftivimab, odesivimab-ebgn)
🧬 Ebanga (ansuvimab-zykl)

Access NETEC’s Ebola resource page for more information:
🔗 repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/sho...

#NETECNugget
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🎙️ New Transmission Interrupted episode drops Jan 7!
Jill Morgan (@jill-morgan.bsky.social / Emory University) & Dr. Abbey Lowe (@unmc.bsky.social) explain why research readiness matters—from rapid IRB review to consent in biocontainment and research in the NSPS.
Don’t miss it—subscribe now!
December 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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🚨 New York reports its first locally acquired chikungunya case—the first in the U.S. since 2019.

NETEC’s latest blog by Dr. James Lawler (@unmc-gchs.bsky.social) breaks down what this means for clinicians, labs, and public health.

🔗 netec.org/2025/12/16/l...

#Chikungunya #PublicHealth #NETEC
Locally Acquired Chikungunya Reported in New York: Public Health Context and Clinical Considerations
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December 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Only a few providers worldwide can support long-range air transport for patients with VHFs.

NETEC led a global tabletop exercise to test coordination and readiness when demand exceeds capacity.

📖 Learn more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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December 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🚨 Big news! Dr. Susan McLellan, a leader at @utmbhealth.bsky.social, a Level 1 RESPTC in Region 6, has received the ASTMH Martin Wolfe Mentorship Award for her exceptional work in mentoring future leaders in tropical medicine! 🎉

🔗 www.utmb.edu/spectre/news...
December 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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🛠️ Be ready when it counts.
Bookmark NETEC’s "Know Your PPE" guide now → repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#SpecialPathogens #PPE #NETECNugget
December 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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🚑 New Transmission Interrupted: “EMS Drills & Unique Scenarios.”

EMS teams train for high-consequence infectious diseases anywhere—airports, homes, stadiums & more. This episode breaks down how drills & strong partnerships keep everyone safe.

📰 Recap:
Anywhere, Anytime: Preparing EMS for Unique Special Pathogen Scenarios
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December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Better anteroom design = safer patient care.
Check out NETEC’s new guidance on managing anteareas for high-consequence pathogens:
👉 repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...

#NETEC #InfectionPrevention #HealthcareSafety #SpecialPathogens
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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💡 Checklist Tip: If an Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) fails, immediately mask the patient to reduce the risk of airborne transmission.

📑 See more in NETEC’s AIIR Downtime Checklist: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...

#InfectionControl #NETECNugget
December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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On the #TransmissionInterrupted podcast, Jill Morgan, RN, puts it perfectly:
👉 A pitcher doesn’t walk into a stadium & throw cold.

Likewise, EMS teams need drills & training — so the first time they face a high-stakes scenario isn’t during a real event: netec.org/transmission...
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Ethiopia has confirmed its first Marburg Virus Disease outbreak.
Dr. Gavin Harris (Emory University) explains what healthcare, EMS, and public health teams should know.

Learn more and access NETEC resources:
👉 netec.org/2025/12/04/s...

#MVD #MarburgVirus #SitRep #Ethiopia
December 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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🚑 New episode OUT NOW!

Tune in to learn:
• How system-wide readiness depends on staff, space, and stuff
• Why a national community of practice is key to sustaining preparedness
• …and more, drawn from real EMS drills and experience

🎧 Listen: netec.org/transmission...
EMS on the Frontlines: Drills, Exercises, and Unique Scenarios
Host Jill Morgan, RN (Emory University Hospital) speaks with Dr. Matt Sasser (MedStar Transport; Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium) and Dr. Alex Isakov (co-chair, NETEC EMS Workgroup; Executive Direct...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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VHF pathogens like Ebola and Lassa require specialized care. A new study highlights where U.S. readiness stands today—and what must improve.

🔗 Read the blog:
Institutional Readiness for Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) Care: Key Takeaways from Recent Research
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December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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⏳ Deadline is TODAY!
Applications for the NSPS Level 2 STAND Award are due by 4 p.m. CST, offering $500K per facility plus NETEC training and technical support.

Need help finishing the application? Email us at award@netec.org.

#NETEC #STANDAward
December 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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💛 Our NETEC workgroup chairs shared what they’re grateful for this year, and we’re grateful for them and all our workgroup members: their knowledge, teamwork, and commitment to keeping communities safe.

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from NETEC!

#NETEC #Thanksgiving #Preparedness
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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🚑 New episode of #TransmissionInterrupted drops Dec. 3 — subscribe for alerts!

The episode explores drills, decision-making, and a grounding idea in preparedness:
👉 “You don’t rise to the occasion — you fall back on your training.”

🔔 Subscribe for release notifications.
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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NETEC, @nysdoh.bsky.social & @bellevuehosp.bsky.social, the Region 2 RESPTC, delivered special pathogen training for EMS teams at the Albany Airport Fire Dept on Nov 5–6. 10+ agencies practiced PPE skills, ambulance setup, & waste management—strengthening safe transport of high-risk patients.
Trainees from Albany Airport Fire Department, Albany County Sheriff's Office, American Medical Response, Colonie EMS, Fire Department of New York (FDNY), Monroe Ambulance, New York State Department of Health, Northwell EMS, NY Presbyterian EMS, New York State EMS, NYC REMSCO, and Robert Wood Johnson Hospital EMS. Dr. Vikram Mukherjee, NETEC Co-PI and Bellevue Special Pathogens Program Chief, providing opening remarks. Wade Miles NETEC EMS Workgroup Co-Chair and Operations and Training Manager for the Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response at Emory University, discussing patient transport Isopods. Dr. Alex Isakov, NETEC EMS Workgroup Co-Chair and Executive Director for Health Security at Emory, explaining transport skills.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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🌍 NETEC & CDC experts shared insights on the Ebola outbreak in DRC, covering critical actions to contain the spread, vaccine distribution, and NETEC’s special pathogen strategies.
📚 Read the full webinar highlights: netec.org/2025/11/24/e...
Ebola Response and Clinical Updates: Care, Laboratory Coordination, and Infection Control for U.S. Healthcare Teams
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November 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Assessing a patient for potential Ebola infection? 🩺
✅ Contact your jurisdictional health department immediately
✅ Follow safe assessment and care protocols

Stay prepared with NETEC’s Ebola resources:
🔗 repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/sho...

#Ebola #SpecialPathogens #NETECNugget
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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🚨 STAND Award Info Session Recap 🚨

Read key insights from our webinar about the NSPS Level 2 STAND Award, now on the blog. Learn about eligibility, expectations, and tips for your proposal, plus answers to top questions from the live Q&A: netec.org/2025/11/19/b...

#STANDAward
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM