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Suspected HCPS in a patient with possible Andes hantavirus exposure is a medical emergency. This carousel covers key considerations for fluid, hemodynamic and respiratory support, plus early transfer to an ECMO-capable facility. repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/sh…

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 01/10/2026

📋 Don’t start from scratch during a special pathogen response. NETEC’s customizable SBAR templates help teams organize and share critical information quickly. Explore the BVD SBAR + more templates: repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/sh… #NETECNugget

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 30/09/2026

Meet Dr. Andi Shane, an Emory pediatric infectious disease physician and researcher working to prevent disease and improve vaccine protection. Emory and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta serve as the Region 4 RESPTC. Read more: ow.ly/RKKS50ZRwF2

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 30/09/2026

🎙️ Coming Oct. 7: What does the latest research tell us about Andes virus? Gavin Harris, MD (Emory University' Serious Communicable Diseases Unit, and Gaby Frank, MD (Johns Hopkins), join Transmission Interrupted to discuss their recent NEJM review. 🔔 Subscribe so you know when it drops.

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 30/09/2026

🚨 Emergency nurses: Are you ready for the unexpected? At #EmergencyNursing2026, visit NETEC at Booth #1134 for practical resources on screening, Identify–Isolate–Inform, PPE, infection prevention & special pathogen preparedness. 👋 Come see us! #EmergencyNurses #NETEC

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 28/09/2026

“Do the work anyway.” Drawing from a special episode of Transmission Interrupted, longtime colleagues reflect on Dr. Bruce Ribner’s legacy of leadership, mentorship & preparedness—and the “quiet confidence” that guided his work. 🔗 Read + listen: ow.ly/ptVL50ZRuoc #NETEC

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 25/09/2026

Supportive care is the mainstay of treatment for Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD). Scroll to learn about about a few early priorities for clinical care of patients with BVD. Explore NETEC’s full guidance: repository.netecweb.org/exhibits/sh…

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 24/09/2026

Anterooms help separate clean and contaminated spaces—and reduce pathogen spread. They support: 🧤 PPE use ♻️ Waste handling 🚪 Movement between zones 🧪 Clinical workflows 👉 repository.netecweb.org/items/show/… #NETECNugget #InfectionPrevention #HealthcarePreparedness

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 23/09/2026

For 12 years, Emory’s biocontainment unit waited for a patient who might never come. Dr. Bruce Ribner kept preparing anyway. Longtime colleagues remember the pioneering physician, mentor and founding NETEC leader on #TransmissionInterrupted. 🎧 ow.ly/XX6r50ZQyS3

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 22/09/2026

Making special pathogen PPE training sustainable starts with the basics: everyday skills, realistic scenarios, hands-on practice, and meaningful debriefs. Explore key takeaways from NETEC’s latest webinar: ow.ly/7W1v50ZQ91a #SpecialPathogens #PPE

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Practical PPE Training Strategies for Special Pathogens Preparedness

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 21/09/2026

What does the evidence tell us about respiratory protection for VHF care? Join NETEC Sept. 29 with experts from Emory Healthcare, Nebraska Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, M Health Fairview, and UNC to move from evidence to practical application. 🗓️ 12–1 p.m. ET ow.ly/C94z50ZOtaO

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 21/09/2026

What can a healthcare-associated Lassa fever outbreak teach us about preparedness? A new editorial from Colleen S. Kraft & Jill S. Morgan (Emory University) examines lessons from an outbreak in Guinea—and their relevance to special pathogen readiness. 📖 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42258638

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 18/09/2026

Dr. Bruce Ribner believed in doing important work for the right reasons—even when he couldn’t know whether it would ever be needed. On the next #TransmissionInterrupted, longtime colleagues remember the pioneering physician and founding NETEC leader.

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 18/09/2026

In our latest blog, Darrell Ruby (Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital) and Jackson Gruber (Nebraska Medicine), explain how facilities can use a progressive approach to exercising and build capability over time. ow.ly/vksg50ZOjHp

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 17/09/2026

The pathogens may be rare; the preparedness gaps are not. HCID exercises can uncover gaps in core capabilities healthcare organizations depend on during an emergency. Explore NETEC’s exercise resources: ow.ly/7tBq50ZLArF #NETECNugget #PreparednessMonth

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 16/09/2026

Small steps can lead to big progress in preparedness. 🎧 The latest Transmission Interrupted explores how focused exercises can uncover gaps, strengthen partnerships, and build readiness. Start small. Exercise. Learn. Improve. Build from there. ow.ly/sbtS50ZOjAl #NETEC

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 15/09/2026

This #EnvironmentalServicesWeek, two reminders for special pathogen preparedness: 🗑️ Plan for waste handling, storage & transport before you have the patient: ow.ly/Pu3e50ZNTpQ 🧽 Safe terminal cleaning requires the right product & process: ow.ly/4IZ350ZNTpR

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 15/09/2026

This #EnvironmentalServicesWeek, two reminders for special pathogen preparedness: 🗑️ Plan for waste handling, storage & transport before you have the patient: ow.ly/IY7b50ZLy0L 🧽 Safe terminal cleaning requires the right product & process: ow.ly/SXSK50ZLy0M

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 14/09/2026

Nurses are essential to special pathogen preparedness. 🩺 For #NPDWeek, explore 5 of NETEC’s most-downloaded tools for PPE, early recognition, facility readiness & incident response. Find preparedness resources: repository.netecweb.org #Nursing #HealthcarePreparedness

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 11/09/2026

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: ow.ly/T1ew50ZJvTT

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 11/09/2026

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: www.contagionlive.com/view/two-outb…

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 10/09/2026

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: ow.ly/3ZIp50ZIUCe

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 10/09/2026

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: ow.ly/biaK50ZAA03

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 09/09/2026

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: ow.ly/Yk8l50ZIUsL

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

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 08/09/2026

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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 05/09/2026

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! ow.ly/g5bV50ZGg2i #RespiratoryProtection #NETEC

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 04/09/2026

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. 🎧 ow.ly/cE3Y50ZCHjV 📖 ow.ly/SIe050ZCHjW

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 03/09/2026

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: ow.ly/NhAN50ZCHbi #TickSafety #MosquitoSafety #OutdoorSafety #NETEC

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 02/09/2026

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: ow.ly/WiLw50ZIjsB

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 02/09/2026

🧤 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: unmc.zoom.us/webinar/register/60178…

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 01/09/2026

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: ow.ly/pEB650ZGfQA

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 01/09/2026

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! 🔗 ow.ly/5tIY50ZHENq

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 28/08/2026

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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 28/08/2026

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: ow.ly/FQ9k50Zz4gI

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 27/08/2026

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: ow.ly/Wa6w50ZA18a #BackToSchool #HealthyHabits #PublicHealth #NETEC

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 26/08/2026

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. 🎧 ow.ly/IiiY50ZCsmx #NETEC

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 25/08/2026

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: ow.ly/TB9b50ZEOXx

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National Quarantine Unit (NQU) & Hantavirus Response

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 24/08/2026

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.

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 24/08/2026

🤠 "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: ow.ly/fV6K50Zz3Jz

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 21/08/2026

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. 🔗 ow.ly/CTab50ZuPg9

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 20/08/2026

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

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 20/08/2026

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: ow.ly/WMPE50ZBCAb #IamEM #EMAwarenessMonth #NETECNugget

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 19/08/2026

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: ow.ly/xMvu50ZBtfS

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 18/08/2026

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. 🔗 ow.ly/7LJ850ZAzRX

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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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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 18/08/2026

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. ➡️ ow.ly/IKRg50ZAyP7 #IamEM #EMAwarenessMonth

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 17/08/2026

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: ow.ly/jx9M50ZA0YK #Ebola #Preparedness #NETEC

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 17/08/2026

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: ow.ly/55Pi50ZyyRw

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 14/08/2026

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: ow.ly/rr2g50ZuNhs

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Strengthening Global Health Security: NSPS RESPTCs Share Expertise at GHS2026

National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

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netec.bsky.social @netec.org · 13/08/2026

In a recent episode of Transmission Interrupted, Jill Morgan and Dr. Andi Shane discuss practical ways families can safely enjoy the outdoors, travel with confidence, and avoid common summer health risks. 🎧 ow.ly/ynBP50Zz4yI #SummerSafety #PublicHealth #NETEC

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