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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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🎙️ Coming this week on Transmission Interrupted, host Jill Morgan talks with Dr. Steven Bradfute (UNM) & Dr. Gaby Frank (Johns Hopkins) about exposure risks, early red flags, and what clinicians need to know about Hantavirus.

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February 2, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Registration is open for a Regional Frontline HCID Response Training hosted by SPECTRE at UTMB Health on March 24, 2026.

UTMB Health is the Level 1 RESPTC for Region 6 and part of the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS).

👉 Register: www.utmb.edu/spectre/news...

#HCID #NSPS #RESPTC
Respond & Protect: Interactive Special Pathogen Response Training for Region 6
*This in-person training session has limited seating, with a maximum capacity of 100 participants. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If all spots are filled, you may…
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January 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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VHFs demand fast action. NETEC’s latest blog walks through the VHF Preparedness Checklist to help facilities stay ready to identify, isolate, inform, and safely treat suspected cases.

Read the blog: netec.org/2026/01/28/s...

#HealthcarePreparedness #NETEC
Strengthening VHF Preparedness in Healthcare Facilities: A Comprehensive Checklist
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January 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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🛠️ Prep tip: Have HVAC schematics on hand before an AIIR downtime event.

📑 Download NETEC’s Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) Downtime Checklist: repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...

#NETECNugget #SpecialPathogens #InfectionPrevention
January 29, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Hantavirus may be more common than we think—but often unrecognized.

🎧 Hear Dr. Gaby Frank discuss under-diagnosis, transmission routes, and exposure risk in the next Transmission Interrupted episode, airing February 4.

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#TransmissionInterrupted
January 28, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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VHFs demand fast action. NETEC’s latest blog walks through the VHF Preparedness Checklist to help facilities stay ready to identify, isolate, inform, and safely treat suspected cases.

Read the blog: [link]
January 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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A career defined by service, leadership, and lasting impact. As Shelly Schwedhelm retires from NSPS, NETEC reflects on her extraordinary contributions to national special pathogen readiness.

Read more: 👉 netec.org/2026/01/21/c...

#NSPS #NETEC #SpecialPathogens #HealthcarePreparedness
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Pregnancy care doesn’t pause for outbreaks. In labor & delivery, PPE isn’t a wardrobe—it’s a workflow. Plan protection for predictable high-risk moments so teams aren’t improvising under pressure.

🎧 Missed our podcast episode on Special Pathogens in L&D?
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#NETECNugget
January 26, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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What do we really know about Hantavirus?

In an upcoming Transmission Interrupted episode, Dr. Steven Bradfute (UNM) and Dr. Gaby Frank (Johns Hopkins) join host Jill Morgan (Emory) to explore Hantavirus ecology, clinical impact, and why it matters for preparedness.

🎧 Episode airs Feb 4
January 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Timely, transparent, coordinated communication is essential during a special pathogen event. Work with your PIO and health partners to ensure clear, unified messaging.
NETEC’s Incident Response Guide:
🔗 repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1...
#Preparedness #SpecialPathogens #NETECNugget
January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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🎙️ The latest episode of Transmission Interrupted is now live!
We all know flu season—but what about other infectious diseases? Host Jill Morgan (@jill-morgan.bsky.social) explains why many high-consequence pathogens also follow seasonal patterns.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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👏 Congratulations to Cooper University Hospital, a recipient of the NSPS Level 2 STAND Award. Local coverage highlights grant funding strengthening readiness to respond to serious infectious diseases.

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Cooper University Health Care Awarded $500,000 Federal Grant to Strengthen Special Pathogen Preparedness
Cooper University Health Care has been selected as a recipient of the Special Pathogen Treatment, Assessment, and Network Development (STAND) Award, a $500,000 grant from the National Emerging…
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January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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“Understanding disease transmission means understanding how people, animals, and the environment interact.”

🎙️ Dr. Susan McLellan (UTMB Health) on why looking beyond the virus matters.
New episode of Transmission Interrupted drops Jan. 21.

👉 Subscribe: netec.org/podcast
#SpecialPathogens
January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Why did Nipah virus case fatality rates range from ~40% in the first outbreak to as high as 80% in later ones?

🎙️ In this clip, Dr. Lindsay Busch (Emory University) highlights the surprising variation seen across outbreaks.

📅 New Transmission Interrupted episode drops Jan. 21
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January 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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👏 Congratulations to WVU Hospitals, now a NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Center! Local coverage highlights grant funding strengthening readiness to respond to serious infectious diseases.

🔗 www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/...
🔗 www.mybuckhannon.com/wvu-hospital...

#NSPS #WVU
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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🎙️ Now streaming on @contagionlive.bsky.social:
A new interview series featuring experts from NETEC partner Emory University, including Gavin Harris, MD, @jill-morgan.bsky.social, RN, BSN, and Sharon Carrasco, DNP, on HCID care, PPE, and outbreak readiness.

🔗 www.contagionlive.com/media-day/em...
January 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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We’re used to thinking about flu as a seasonal illness—but what about special pathogens? 🦠

🎙️ Coming Jan 21 on Transmission Interrupted:
@jill-morgan.bsky.social (Emory University) talks with Dr. Lindsay Busch (Emory) & Dr. Susan McLellan (UTMB Health) about Nipah virus & Lassa fever.
January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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New article in Medical Laboratory Observer co-authored by NETEC Laboratory Workgroup Co-Chairs Vicki Herrera (@unmc.bsky.social) & Dr. Colleen Kraft (Emory University) highlights why laboratory readiness is essential for HCID response—not optional.

🔗 www.mlo-online.com/disease/infe...

#NETEC #HCID
January 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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We’re excited to welcome Laura Evans, MD, MSc, as the new Executive Director of the National Special Pathogen System. A nationally recognized leader in critical care, sepsis, & infectious disease preparedness, Dr. Evans joins NSPS at a pivotal moment of network expansion:
National Critical Care and Sepsis Leader Tapped to Lead the National Special Pathogen System
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January 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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The largest Ebola outbreak in history began in 2014—and its lessons still shape preparedness today.

In our latest # TransmissionInterrupted episode, Dr. Abbey Lowe explains how that outbreak led to the creation of SPRN, ensuring research readiness.

🎧 Listen: netec.org/transmission...
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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👏 Congratulations to Guam Memorial Hospital Authority on securing grant funding and strengthening preparedness as a NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Center!

🔗 www.postguam.com/news/local/g...

🔗 www.kuam.com/story/533671...

#NSPS #SpecialPathogens #Preparedness #GMHA
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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👏 Congratulations to @uvahealth.bsky.social, now a NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Center! Local coverage highlights grant funding strengthening readiness to respond to serious infectious diseases.

🔗 www.cbs19news.com/news/grant-f...

🔗 cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-...

#NSPS #UVAHealth
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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📄 MOUs = hospital readiness. They define roles, responsibilities, and resource-sharing with internal teams and partner facilities. Review them yearly so your staff and partners know how to act during an infectious disease outbreak.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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🎙️ New episode of #TransmissionInterrupted is live!

This week, we explore special pathogen research readiness with host @jill-morgan.bsky.social and guest Dr. Abbey Lowe.

Learn how SPRN enables rapid, ethical research when outbreaks strike.

🎧 Listen here: netec.org/transmission...
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Honored to be selected for the NSPS Level 2 STAND Award from
NETEC! Our team will use this $500K award to strengthen readiness for high-consequence
pathogens.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM