NETEC News & Blog
Situation Report: Marburg Virus Outbreaks End; Risk of New Mpox Cases
What you need to know about the outbreaks of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, and the risk of new mpox cases in the United States.
NETEC Offers Support and Condolences to Phoenix Air Partners After Three Employees Die in Jet Crash
NETEC offers its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the three Phoenix Air employees who died in a jet crash off the coast of California.
Biocontainment Unit Training Strategies Toolkit Provides a Roadmap for Training Across the Spectrum of Special Pathogens Response
This toolkit includes strategies for staff recruitment, training, retention, and sustainment of staff who may be working in special pathogen isolation areas.
5 Reasons You Should Take the Course “HICS Roles and Responsibilities: Considerations for Special Pathogens Activations”
A new course on the Hospital Incident Command System for all-hazard and special pathogens activations can help hospitals and health care agencies improve their emergency management planning, response, and recovery capabilities.
Pop Culture Broadcasts Fear and Stigma of Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
On the Transmission Interrupted podcast, hosts Lauren Sauer and Rachel Lookadoo interviewed Dr. William Fischer about the portrayal of Ebola Virus Disease in the 2018 "Jack Ryan" TV series and Richard Preston’s 1994 novel, "The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story."
Addressing Staffing Challenges in Global High-Level Isolation Units
NETEC’s International Partnerships and Programs convened a Global Rounds virtual meeting of global high-level isolation unit representatives to address the challenge of recruiting and retaining highly trained teams.
Nurses Trained in Special Pathogens Keep Communities Safe
Giving thanks for the nurses who commit to specialty training in SPUs and BCUs during National Nurses Week.
NETEC IPC Experts Join the Movement to Save Lives During World Hand Hygiene Day – May 5, 2023
On May 5, NETEC Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) experts are celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day with free online courses, resources, and guidance designed to help health care workers save lives by getting back to IPC basics.
Distinguishing Between Fungal Fact and Fiction in “The Last of Us”
On the Transmission Interrupted podcast, guest Dr. Arturo Casadevall discusses the science behind the zombie fungus in “The Last of Us” and the threat of fungal pathogens.
Celebrating Laboratorians Who Get Results
Lab Week is an opportunity to highlight and show appreciation for laboratory professionals at the Regional Emerging Special Pathogens Treatment Centers.