NETEC News & Blog
Lassa Fever: Testing and Treatments
How and when to perform diagnostic tests for Lassa fever and options for treatment and prevention.
Preventing Lassa Virus Infections in Health Care Settings
How to stop person-to-person transmission of Lassa virus in health care settings through infection prevention and control and waste management measures.
Mpox: Situation Report June 14 2022
Rising mpox cases in non-endemic countries lead WHO and CDC to reassess risk levels and update advice for health care professionals.
Lassa Fever: Biocontainment and PPE for Patient Care
Biocontainment and PPE strategies for health care professionals caring for a patient infected with Lassa virus.
Mpox Situation Update for EMS Professionals
Cases in the multi-country mpox outbreak have presented signs, symptoms, and related risk factors that vary from those typically seen. Find new information on how to identify mpox in clinical settings for EMS professionals.
Lassa Fever: What You Need to Know as Outbreaks Continue
The WHO released a report on May 13, 2022, with an update on the Lassa fever outbreak in Guinea. Here's what you need to know about the signs and symptoms of Lassa fever.
Mpox: Infection Prevention and Waste Management
Here are the top three things you should know about infection prevention controls and waste management for mpox.
Ongoing Mpox Outbreak: Special Pathogen of Concern Situation Report
As of May 24, over 100 cases of suspected or confirmed mpox have been reported in more than a dozen countries where it is not considered endemic.
NETEC provides free, ongoing technical support and assistance to healthcare facilities in response to U.S. outbreak of Mpox Virus
NETEC provides free, ongoing technical support and assistance to healthcare facilities in response to U.S. outbreak of Monkeypox Virus
EMS Response to the Current Outbreak of Mpox
It is very unlikely that EMS clinicians will encounter a person infected with mpox during routine operations, however EMS professionals should follow an identify, isolate, and inform strategy to prevent the spread of mpox.