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Improving special pathogen preparedness in the U.S. @EmoryUniversity / @unmc / @BellevueHosp. Retweets ≠ endorsement. Find us on Bluesky:

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

https://t.co/PUe9laiuV9

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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: https://t.co/OStBG49Yn0

#NETECNugget #PreparednessMonth

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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.

https://t.co/v4wGWqHrkZ

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This #EnvironmentalServicesWeek, two reminders for special pathogen preparedness:

🗑️ Plan for waste handling, storage & transport before you have the patient: https://t.co/n9gIR4IEqG

🧽 Safe terminal cleaning requires the right product & process: https://t.co/Q8YIIEiBib

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This #EnvironmentalServicesWeek, two reminders for special pathogen preparedness:

🗑️ Plan for waste handling, storage & transport before you have the patient: https://t.co/kuDlinKX9G

🧽 Safe terminal cleaning requires the right product & process: https://t.co/I8pqEqseGE

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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: https://t.co/vr3F7lC6xC

#Nursing #HealthcarePreparedness

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What does the evidence tell us about respiratory protection for VHF care?

Join NETEC Sept. 29 at 12 p.m. ET to explore respiratory protection for VHF PPE—and practical strategies for putting the evidence into action.

Register: https://t.co/TmxygNXQHK

#PPE #VHF #NETEC

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“They are the outbreak response.”

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://t.co/L1UZYaewf3

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Political instability, difficult terrain, mistrust, and diagnostic limitations can complicate Ebola response.

Dr. Gavin Harris (@EmoryUniversity) discusses the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak—and why early detection and broader preparedness matter: https://t.co/UZ8cOgyoBL

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With ongoing BDBV activity in the DRC and recent BDBV and MVD cases in Uganda, asking "Have you traveled?" isn't enough.

Ask about:
📍 Where
📅 When
🤝 Healthcare/household/funeral exposures
🐒 Animal exposures
🩺 Sick contacts

https://t.co/LJAFWtEz3H

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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://t.co/10MmKlGAit

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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

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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://t.co/Udjqqt8j0i

#RespiratoryProtection #NETEC

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🪰 In a recent episode of Transmission Interrupted, Jill Morgan explains why New World screwworm matters for healthcare preparedness.

As the U.S. responds to animal detections, clinicians should be prepared for rare human cases/safe specimen handling.

🎧 https://t.co/GRVlysQMfE

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Not all bug bites carry the same risks. 🦟🕷️
After hiking or camping, check for ticks—including the scalp, behind the ears, and skin folds. Hear more from Dr. Andi Shane in a recent episode of Transmission Interrupted.
🎧 https://t.co/ssXxZtHFL7
#TickSafety #MosquitoSafety #NETEC

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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://t.co/1syE60kYgI

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🧤 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://t.co/QjW9rOlTC2

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21 new facilities will receive funding through the NETEC Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Awards, bringing the total number of recipients to 75. These awards expand the network of Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Centers, expanding the National Special Pathogen System. https://t.co/DtjknOZew3

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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://t.co/noSwk7PDta