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Global Center for Health Security

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The Global Center for Health Security's mission is to innovate and advance preparedness and response in emerging infectious diseases and catastrophic public health emergencies through research, clinical capabilities, and education and training.

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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 14h
😷Our Transmission webpage has been updated with the latest news on: ▪️Pneumonic Plague ▪️Bundibugyo ebolavirus ▪️Measles ▪️Dengue Fever ▪️West Nile Virus ▪️Mpox Explore the Transmission: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri... #pneumonicplague #ebola #measles #dengue #westnile #mpox #unmc
Graphic for The Transmission featuring stylized virus illustrations surrounding the title, with Global Center for Health Security and UNMC branding at the bottom.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
😷 Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing 😷 This week, Dr. Lawler updates us on Bundibugyo ebolavirus, Measles, H5N1, Influenza, COVID-19, and Pneumonic Plague. Plus, Dr. Kelli Wark shares an RSV clinical overview and EV D86 Surveillance. Watch here: echo360.org/media/7d9f9f...
Promotional graphic for “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates” showing a detailed illustration of a virus on the left and a portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads: “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates. Presented by James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA.”
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
😷Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing 😷 Watch this week's R7IDB to hear Dr. Lawler's updates on Bundibugyo ebolavirus, H5N1, Influenza and COVID-19. Plus, an update from Dr. Stein on measles. Watch here: echo360.org/media/e6cf53...
Promotional graphic for “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates” showing a detailed illustration of a virus on the left and a portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads: “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates. Presented by James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA.”
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
⭐New GCHS Team Member ⭐ Please join us in welcoming Jemimah Wachap, MD, MPH. Jemimah is joining our team as our new GCHS Project Manager! Welcome to the team, Jemimah!
Graphic of Jemimah Wachap, MD, MPH showing her new role as GCHS Project Manager.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
⭐New Team Member! ⭐ Please join us in welcoming Capt Jacob Swank, our new Education with Industry Fellow. Welcome to the team, Capt Swank!
Capt Swank welcome to the team graphic.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
UNMC and GCHS marked a historic milestone with the groundbreaking of a new IDAT training facility and the launch of OAMM. The event also featured an expo highlighting 30 programs supporting health security, preparedness, and military medicine. @nsri_nu @iexcelunmc
Aerial view of the Groundbreaking for the Future Expo featuring health security and military medicine exhibits at the Davis Global Center.GCHS Highlight graphic featuring the "Building the Future of Health Security" milestone and IDAT facility groundbreaking ceremony.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📣Join our team! The GCHS is looking for a project manager to join our dynamic and innovative team! Apply here: unmc.peopleadmin.com/postings/999
Career opportunity graphic announcing a Project Manager I position at the Global Center for Health Security, featuring key job responsibilities and the Davis Global Center in the background.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
⭐GCHS Highlight ⭐ Our partners at @netec.org welcomed GCHS team members and NQU experts on the Transmission Interrupted podcast to discuss the nation’s only federally funded quarantine facility. Podcast: netec.org/podcast/ Blog: netec.org/2026/08/24/n...
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
⭐ Ready, Set, Go: ECHO Health Security for the Heartland⭐ Join our partners for the remaining sessions in their Project ECHO series focusing on community health & emergency preparedness. Register: iecho.org/public/progr...
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ UNMC is expanding its role in national defense preparedness with a new IDAT training facility and the launch of its Office for the Advancement of Military Medicine. Read the article: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Graphic highlighting a UNMC Today article, “UNMC’s Role in National Biodefense Preparedness Grows,” featuring a rendering of a new training facility and GCHS branding.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Congratulations, Dr. John Lowe! 🎉 GCHS Director Dr. Lowe received the 2026 UNMC Graduate Studies Alumni Council Mid-Career Achievement Award for his distinguished contributions in public health, research, and preparedness. Thank you, Dr. Lowe, for your impactful leadership!
Graphic recognizing the 2026 UNMC Graduate Studies Alumni Council Mid-Career Achievement Award recipient. A professional portrait is centered within a red laurel wreath, with text reading “John Lowe, PhD” and the Global Center for Health Security logo at the bottom.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Watch this week's Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing for: 👉Updates on Measles, Cyclosporiasis, COVID-19 & Bundibugyo ebolavirus by Dr. James Lawler 👉Food Security: H5N1 in Poultry & Dairy Cattle by Eric Weaver, PhD Watch here: echo360.org/media/419357...
Promotional graphic for “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates” showing a detailed illustration of a virus on the left and a portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads: “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
⭐UNMC in the Media ⭐ "HHS Secretary visits, praises med center facility" Read: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Graphic titled “GCHS in the Media” highlighting a UNMC Today article, “HHS Secretary Visits, Praises Med Center Facility,” dated Aug. 21, 2026. The graphic features a nighttime photo of the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center, home to the National Quarantine Unit.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🚨Transmission Newsletter🚨 Our Transmission newsletter is back from summer vacation with a new design! The Transmission provides timely global health security updates on emerging pathogens, current outbreaks, and infectious disease threats to watch. Read / Subscribe: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri...
Promotional graphic announcing the redesigned Transmission newsletter from UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security. The image features a laptop displaying red virus illustrations with text stating, “Our Transmission newsletter and webpage are back with a new design!
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
😷Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing 😷 👉Dr. Lawler provides updates on Measles, Cyclosporiasis, H5N1, COVID, and Bundibugyo ebolavirus. 👉Dr. Sydney Stein gives a presentation on Vector borne diseases in Nebraska. Watch the briefing here: echo360.org/media/e086bb...
Promotional graphic for “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates” showing a detailed illustration of a virus on the left and a portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads: “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates. Presented by James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA.”
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ "The Work Behind the Welcome" 18 quarantine guests received comprehensive care after potential hantavirus exposure thanks to the coordinated efforts of hundreds of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine staff. Read the article: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Graphic highlighting a UNMC Today article, “The Work Behind the Welcome,” featuring the Davis Global Center building at night.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ Nebraska Legislative District 18 candidate Jess Goldoni visited UNMC to meet with university leaders, tour the Davis Global Center and medical simulation facilities. Read the article: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Three people tour the UNMC Davis Global Center, viewing a large interactive display during a visit highlighted in a GCHS in the Media feature.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ Abbey Lowe, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Health Promotion of the UNMC College of Public Health, has been selected to serve as a NATO Civil Expert in Ethics through the NATO Joint Health Group. Read: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Graphic titled “GCHS in the Media” highlighting a UNMC Today article announcing that Abbey Lowe, PhD, was selected to serve as a NATO expert, with a professional headshot and Global Center for Health Security logo.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
In this week's Region 7 Infectious Disease briefing, Dr. Lawler's provides updates on the Cyclosporiasis outbreak, as well as: 😷H5N1 😷Measles 😷RSV 😷COVID-19 😷Bundibugyo Virus Watch here: echo360.org/media/9a6f0a... #cyclosporiasis #bdbv #unmc #infectiousdiseases
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
⭐GCHS in the News ⭐ "UNMC, Nebraska Medicine mark milestone as quarantine operation ends" Read the story: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202... #unmc #gchs #andeshantavirus #nationalquarantineunit
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The June 23 news conference highlighted the successful monitoring of MV Hondius passengers following a hantavirus exposure.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ "Two more cruise ship passengers depart from National Quarantine Unit" Read the story: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202... #unmc #gchs #nqu #andeshantavirus #hantavirus
Graphic titled “GCHS in the Media” highlighting a June 18, 2026 story from UNMC Today and Nebraska Medicine about two cruise ship passengers departing the National Quarantine Unit, featuring a nighttime photo of the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center building.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Watch this week's Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing for updates on H5N1, Measles, COVID-19, and Bundibugyo ebolavirus. Watch the recording: echo360.org/media/c655c4... #h5n1 #ebola #bundibugyo #measles #covid #unmc
Promotional graphic for “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates” showing a detailed illustration of a virus on the left and a portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads: “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates. Presented by James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA.”
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media⭐ "Five former passengers from the MV Hondius have returned to their home states for continued monitoring for the next 21 days under the jurisdiction of their local and state public health departments." Read the full story: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Graphic titled “GCHS in the Media” featuring a headline about five former passengers leaving a national quarantine unit, with an image of the Davis Global Center building at night.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
In this week’s Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing, Dr. Lawler shares updates on H5N1, norovirus, and mpox, along with an overview of the Bundibugyo virus, which is currently causing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Watch the recording: echo360.org/media/31977a...
Promotional graphic for “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates” showing a detailed illustration of a virus on the left and a portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads: “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates. Presented by James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA.”
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🚨UNMC / Nebraska Medicine Press Conference 👉If you missed today’s UNMC/Nebraska Medicine press conference on the National Quarantine Unit Andes virus (Hantavirus) response, you can watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch #unmc #andesvirus #nqu #nebraskamedicine
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
⭐Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing ⭐ This week, we welcomed guest speaker UNMC infectious disease specialist Dr. Richard Hankins. Watch for updates on: 👉 Measles 👉 Andes virus (hantavirus) 👉 Bundibugyo ebolavirus Watch the recording: echo360.org/media/177cbc...
Promotional graphic for “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates” showing a detailed illustration of a virus on the left and a portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads: “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates. Presented by James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA.”
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🚨Transmission Newsletter Update🚨 The Transmission was briefly offline this week—apologies! We're redesigning! The Transmission is back online with your curated global health security news. The Transmission: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri...
Red graphic announcing redesign of “The Transmission” newsletter, with icons, logo, and Global Center for Health Security branding.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ "UNMC designated as a WHO Collaborating Center" Read the article: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Graphic titled “GCHS in the Media” highlighting a May 11, 2026 UNMC Today article announcing UNMC as a WHO Collaborating Center, with two professional headshots and Global Center for Health Security branding.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ "16 U.S. citizens safely repatriated to UNMC, Nebraska Medicine" Read the story here: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202... #nqu #nbu #unmc #nebraskamedicine #hantavirus #andesvirus #gchs
“GCHS in the Media” graphic with a UNMC Today headline about 16 U.S. citizens being safely repatriated to UNMC, shown above a photo of a panel discussion at a UNMC Nebraska Medicine event, with the Global Center for Health Security logo at the bottom.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Happy International Nurses Day! Today—and every day—we celebrate the skill, compassion, and dedication of nurses who make a difference when it matters most. We are especially proud of our extraordinary nurses at UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, the NQU, and NBU.
Graphic celebrating International Nurses Day featuring a navy stethoscope illustration across a light gray background with red medical plus symbols. Text reads “International Nurses Day” and “12 May 2026.”
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ "Cruise ship passengers arrive at National Quarantine Unit" "U.S. citizens who were aboard the cruise ship associated with a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Omaha early Monday morning." Read the full story: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202... #hantavirus #unmc #nebraskamed
Graphic titled “GCHS in the Media” dated May 11, 2026, with a nighttime photo of shuttle buses traveling toward the UNMC campus, announcing cruise ship passengers’ arrival at the National Quarantine Unit.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
🛡️National Quarantine Unit Press Conference 🛡️ Nebraska Medicine & UNMC are leading a coordinated response to monitor U.S. citizens from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. Watch the press conference: www.youtube.com/watch #hantavirus #unmc #gchs #nqu
Promotional graphic for a “National Quarantine Unit Press Conference,” featuring bold black text over a photo of the Davis Global Center building, with UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, and Global Center for Health Security branding at the bottom.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ Nebraska Medicine and UNMC are partnering with federal, state, and local health agencies to receive & monitor U.S. citizens from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. Read the story: bit.ly/4fbFcTp #hantavirus #unmc #nqu #nationalquarantineunit
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ UNMC has established the Office for the Advancement of Military Medicine (OMM) to strengthen its military medicine, biodefense, and civilian‑military health integration efforts. Read the full article: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202... #gchs #unmc
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The GCHS is currently monitoring the current Andes virus (Hantavirus) outbreak. For more information, visit our Health Emergencies Andes virus page: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri... #hantavirus #andesvirus #unmc #gchs
https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/health-emergencies/andes-hantavirus.html
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
This week's Transmission is out! 👉Big focus on the Hantavirus outbreak Plus articles on H5N1, COVID-19, Measles and more Read the Transmission here: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri... #hantavirus #h5n1 #covid19 #measles #unmc #gchs
Graphic titled “Featured Transmission Articles” with a dark world map at night in the background, showing illuminated city lights across continents. Large white text on the left reads “FEATURED TRANSMISSION ARTICLES.” On the right side, smaller white text displays the date “MAY 6, 2026.”
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Miss this week's Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing? Watch the recording for updates from Dr. James Lawler on H5N1, COVID-19, and Hantavirus. Watch here: echo360.org/media/6538f6... #hantavirus #h5n1 #covid19 #unmc
Promotional graphic for “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates” showing a detailed illustration of a virus on the left and a portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads: “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates. Presented by James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA."
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
This week's Transmission provides the latest on: 🚨Emerging Infectious Diseases 🚨H5N1 🚨Measles 🚨Mpox 🚨COVID-19 🚨Influenza Read the Transmission: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri... #measles #h5n1 #mpox #infectiousdiseases #covid19 #influenza #globalhealth #gchs #unmc
Featured Transmission Articles graphic with a world map, dated April 29, 2026, highlighting three health news stories on mpox wastewater detection, a mystery illness in Burundi, and a rapid TB test.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ The UN Board of Regents approved an Infectious Diseases Air Transport Training facility at UNMC to support U.S. Air Force C‑STARS Omaha and strengthen national biocontainment and defense preparedness. Read article: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202... #unmc #gchs
Architectural rendering of a modern, light-colored training facility with a University of Nebraska “N” logo on the exterior. The building has large hangar-style doors and sits beside a paved drive and parking area with reflective pavement.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ Dr. Sauer has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Disease and 21st Century Health Threats. Read story: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Graphic titled “GCHS in the Media” announcing “Lauren Sauer, PhD, joins committee on emerging health threats,” dated April 10, 2026. Includes a professional head-and-shoulders portrait of Lauren Sauer wearing a black top, standing indoors with a softly blurred background.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Today we celebrate the planners, problem‑solvers, and multitaskers who help keep everything running smoothly. Happy Administrative Professionals Day—thank you for all that you do! ⭐ A special shout‑out to our amazing GCHS admins: Shaunna, Ryan, Karina, Jen, and Lisa!
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This week's Transmission offers some informative updates on global health outbreaks, including: 👉A mysterious disease in Burundi 👉Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever case in Senegal 👉Measles in several Utah preschools Read the Transmission here: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri...
Featured Transmission Articles graphic dated April 15, 2026, showing three news headlines: Burundi investigates a mysterious disease killing five, Senegal reports a second human CCHF case, and measles exposure at Utah preschools reaches 600 cases, displayed over a dark world map background.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
🌎This week's Transmission is out 🌎 Read the Transmission for updates on: 😷COVID-19 😷Measles 😷H5N1 😷Mpox 😷Diphtheria 😷Lassa Fever 😷RSV 😷Yellow Fever 😷Typhus Read the Transmission here: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri...
Graphic titled “Featured Transmission Articles” dated April 8, 2026, over a nighttime world map. Three article highlights appear below from USA Today, Science, and Scientific American, each with an image and headline related to COVID‑19, bird flu, and measles.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This week's Region 7 Infectious Disease Briefing recording is available to watch. Watch now as Dr. Lawler provides current updates on influenza, COVID-19, measles, H5N1, and mpox. Watch here: echo360.org/media/11ea0e... #h5n1 #influenza #measles #mpox #covid19
Promotional graphic featuring a large illustration of coronavirus particles on the left and a head‑and‑shoulders portrait of a speaker on the right. Text reads “Infectious Disease & Health Emergency Updates,” presented by James Lawler, MD, MPH, FIDSA, with UNMC GCHS and R7DHRE
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
⭐GCHS In The Media ⭐ "UNMC joins U.S. emergency preparedness, response network" Read the article: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
Graphic titled “GCHS in the Media” announcing “UNMC Joins U.S. Emergency Preparedness, Response Network.” Below the headline is a professional portrait of a smiling woman in a magenta blazer standing indoors.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Today, we celebrate the dedication, compassion, and expertise of physicians who make a difference every day. Thank you for your commitment to improving lives, advancing care, and supporting healthier communities. A special thank you to our GCHS physicians! Happy Doctors’ Day! 🩺💙
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
⭐GCHS in the Media ⭐ UNMC researchers led a three-day biosafety and security workshop in Cairo, training 25 scientists from 18 Egyptian institutions as part of a national effort on responsible life science research. Read here: www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
A graphic that says GCHS in the Media with people participating in a workshop.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Read this week's Transmission for the latest on: 👉H5N1 👉Mpox 👉COVID-19 👉Meningitis 👉Tuberculosis 👉Outbreaks to Watch Read: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri... 👉 👉 👉
An graphic featuring 3 articles focusing on meningitis, H5N1, and Mpox.
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
⭐GCHS Team Member Anniversary ⭐ This month we celebrate Shaunna Briles, BS, GCHS Administrative Associate II for 6 years at the GCHS and 10 years of service at UNMC in May! Thank you, Shaunna!
Shaunna Briles, BS
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Global Center for Health Security @unmc-gchs.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
This week's Transmission article features updates and articles on: 👉H5N1 👉Mpox 👉Measles 👉Meningitis 👉Poliovirus Read here: www.unmc.edu/healthsecuri...
A graphic featuring 3 articles in this week's Transmission.
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