What does the evidence tell us about respiratory protection for viral hemorrhagic fevers—and how can facilities put it into practice? Join NETEC Sept. 29 at 12 p.m. ET for From Evidence to Action: Respiratory Protection for VHFs. Register: https://ow.ly/T1ew50ZJvTT

For #WomenInMedicineMonth, Drs. Syra Madad and Uzma Syed examine how inequality shapes infectious disease outbreaks—and why including women in response planning is essential to containment. Read: https://www.contagionlive.com/view/two-outbreaks-reveal-a-dangerous-double-standard-in-global-health

Political instability, difficult terrain, mistrust, and diagnostic limitations can complicate Ebola response. Dr. Gavin Harris discusses the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak—and why early detection and broader preparedness matter: https://ow.ly/3ZIp50ZIUCe

With ongoing BDBV activity in Uganda, ask more than “Have you traveled?” Screen for travel locations/dates, healthcare, household/funeral exposures, animal/wildlife contact, and contact with ill individuals to support risk assessment and infection prevention. CDC guidance: https://ow.ly/biaK50ZAA03

The science behind outbreak response often starts years—or decades—before an emergency. Our new blog shares 5 takeaways from Transmission Interrupted on Ebola vaccines, emerging pathogens, and preparing now for future threats. Read more: https://ow.ly/Yk8l50ZIUsL

Preparing Before the Outbreak: Key Takeaways on Ebola Vaccines and the Future of Special Pathogen Preparedness 

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Preparedness doesn’t have to start big. It just has to start. For #NationalPreparednessMonth, a new Transmission Interrupted explores how small, focused exercises can lead to big progress in preparedness. 🎧 Coming next week. #TransmissionInterrupted

How’s your respiratory protection IQ? 😷 This #N95Day, test your knowledge of N95s, PAPRs, protection factors & filtration. 📅 Plus, a NETEC respiratory protection webinar is coming later this month. Follow us for details! https://ow.ly/g5bV50ZGg2i #RespiratoryProtection #NETEC

Healthcare providers should understand the potential for rare human cases. The public risk remains very low; suspected cases require appropriate clinical care, specimen handling, and waste disposal. 🎧 https://ow.ly/cE3Y50ZCHjV 📖 https://ow.ly/SIe050ZCHjW

Summer adventures can come with bug bites—but not all bites carry the same risks. Hear more summer safety tips from Dr. Andi Shane in a recent episode of Transmission Interrupted. 🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/NhAN50ZCHbi #TickSafety #MosquitoSafety #OutdoorSafety #NETEC

What does it take to have a vaccine ready before an outbreak? On Transmission Interrupted, Tom Geisbert, PhD, who helped develop the ERVEBO Ebola vaccine, joins NETEC’s Jill Morgan, RN, to discuss turning vaccine research into outbreak readiness. 🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/WiLw50ZIjsB

🧤 PPE training: Who needs it? What should it include? How often should staff practice? Join NETEC Sept. 8 at 12 p.m. ET for practical strategies to strengthen PPE training for special pathogens. 🎓 CE available. Register: https://unmc.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017869794067/WN_rtZBDNo5T1WeBqouscAdkA

Respiratory protection takes more than having respirators on hand. In FY2025, Respiratory Protection ranked #5 among OSHA’s most-cited standards. This #RespiratoryProtectionDay, revisit fit testing, training & correct use. NETEC PPE resources: https://ow.ly/pEB650ZGfQA

The National Special Pathogen System is growing! With support from from ASPR: HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, NETEC has selected 21 new #STANDAward recipients—bringing the total to 75 hospitals nationwide. Congratulations to the awardees! 🔗 https://ow.ly/5tIY50ZHENq

Get key takeaways from NETEC’s Ebola Town Hall on frontline preparedness, including PPE, lab safety, isolation, communication, and more. Read the blog: https://ow.ly/L96f50ZGF6v #Ebola #SpecialPathogens

Ebola Town Hall: What Frontline Healthcare Facilities Need to Know About Bundibugyo Virus Disease Preparedness 

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Vaccine research is “like an insurance policy,” says Dr. Tom Geisbert (UTMB Health) “You may never need it, but it’s great to have it there.” He and NETEC’s Jill Morgan discuss why doing the work before an outbreak matters. 🎧 Transmission Interrupted drops Sept. 2. #Ebola

Carrie Billman, MHPE, RN, CIC, Director of Education & Infection Prevention for the Johns Hopkins Special Pathogens Center, joins the 5 Second Rule Podcast from APIC to discuss infection prevention, preparedness, protocols, and training: https://ow.ly/FQ9k50Zz4gI

In a recent episode of Transmission Interrupted, Jill Morgan and Dr. Andi Shane share practical ways families can reduce seasonal health risks and build healthy habits that last all year. 🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/Wa6w50ZA18a #BackToSchool #HealthyHabits #PublicHealth #NETEC

What is it actually like inside the National Quarantine Unit? During a recent hantavirus response, the potential quarantine period was 42 days. Angie Vasa, MSN, RN, shares how the NQU supports everything from daily needs to human connection. 🎧 https://ow.ly/IiiY50ZCsmx #NETEC

The latest Transmission Interrupted goes inside the National Quarantine Unit and its recent hantavirus response. Read the blog for top takeaways on preparedness, collaboration, flexibility, and people-centered care: https://ow.ly/TB9b50ZEOXx

National Quarantine Unit (NQU) & Hantavirus Response

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ASPR: HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Principal Deputy Asst. Sec. John Knox visited the Region 10 RESPTC at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital to discuss special pathogen capabilities and opportunities to strengthen regional coordination.

🤠 "Cowboy ingenuity." Kevin Hazzard describes the mindset behind some of the biggest innovations during the 2014 Ebola response: when there isn't a roadmap, you improvise, collaborate, and find a way forward. 🎧 New Transmission Interrupted episode: https://ow.ly/fV6K50Zz3Jz

Is your facility ready for the next special pathogen event? Start with NETEC's free VHF Preparedness Checklist, then advance to SPORSA for a comprehensive evaluation of operational readiness. Assess. Improve. Prepare. 🔗 https://ow.ly/CTab50ZuPg9

The Region 1 RESPTC at MGH Center for Disaster Medicine, Maine CDC, Maine DHHS & Maine EMS organized 4 HCID preparedness trainings in Maine for 99 professionals from 16 EMS/fire services & 20 healthcare facilities to strengthen special pathogen readiness. #HCID #SpecialPathogens

You don’t have to be an emergency manager to strengthen emergency preparedness. Whatever your healthcare role, you can help: know the plan, train and exercise, identify gaps, and build relationships. Explore NETEC resources: https://ow.ly/WMPE50ZBCAb #IamEM #EMAwarenessMonth #NETECNugget

Experts from UNMC and Nebraska Medicine discuss the NQU's recent activation following the MV Hondius Andes hantavirus response, the lessons learned from Ebola that led to its creation, and why preparedness depends on planning before the next emergency. 🎧 Listen now: https://ow.ly/xMvu50ZBtfS

What can the 2014 U.S. Ebola response still teach us? Our latest blog recaps the newest Transmission Interrupted episode with Kevin Hazzard, author of No One's Coming, and highlights five preparedness lessons that still matter. 🔗 https://ow.ly/7LJ850ZAzRX

No One’s Coming: Kevin Hazzard on Aviation and Outbreak Response

Drawing from Kevin Hazzard’s latest book, No One’s Coming, this episode of Transmission Interrupted explores the remarkable true story of Phoenix Ai...

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HCID preparedness is more than preparing for a rare pathogen. It’s a stress test for whole-system readiness—helping identify gaps, strengthen response networks, protect the workforce, and ensure plans work on every shift. ➡️ https://ow.ly/IKRg50ZAyP7 #IamEM #EMAwarenessMonth

NETEC expert Susan McLellan, MD of the University of Texas Medical Branch joined Texas Public Radio’s The Source to discuss the ongoing Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the DRC/challenges surrounding the response. 🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/jx9M50ZA0YK #Ebola #Preparedness #NETEC

Don't pass risk downstream. Protecting laboratory personnel starts before specimens leave the patient room. ✔️ Clean specimen containers ✔️ Label with date/time/initials ✔️ Perform hand hygiene ✔️ Ensure no external contamination 🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/55Pi50ZyyRw

At #GHS2026, experts from 3 NSPS Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers—Emory (Region 4), Johns Hopkins (Region 3), and Children's National (Region 3)—shared lessons on PPE training, and pediatric preparedness with colleagues from 88 countries. Read more: https://ow.ly/rr2g50ZuNhs

Strengthening Global Health Security: NSPS RESPTCs Share Expertise at GHS2026 

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