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Creator: WHO
Subject: General
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2023
Description: Plague is an infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria, usually found in small mammals and their fleas. The disease is transmitted between animals via their fleas and, as it is a zoonotic bacterium, it can also transmit from animals to… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2023-08-03
Description: During a recent webinar, experts in personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection prevention and control presented updates to liquid barrier protection standards for PPE to help health care personnel make informed decisions about the PPE in their… -
Creator: CDC
Subject: Waste Management
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2019-04-03
Description: Who this is for: Hospitals and healthcare providers that care for patients under investigation (PUIs) for Ebola virus disease (EVD) or with confirmed cases of EVD. What this is for: To help hospitals and healthcare providers safely handle,… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2022-11-03
Description: This NETEC blog post discusses breaches, contamination, how to develop a breach plan, and resources for health care facilities. -
Creator: CDC
Subject: Laboratory
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2023-04-30
Description: This webpage provides guidance for hospitals and clinical laboratories on performing routine diagnostic testing necessary for management and care of patients with a suspected viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) or other high-consequence disease while… -
Creator: CDC
Subject: Waste Management
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2023-04-20
Description: FAQs on Interim Guidance for Managers and Workers Handling Untreated Sewage from Suspected or Confirmed Individuals with Ebola in the U.S. | Cleaning and Decontamination | Public Health Planners | Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease) | CDC -
Creator: Project Echo
Subject: Personnel Management
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2020-09-14
Description: First responders are the primary frontline professionals responding to emergencies and are the difference between life and death for patients and community members. Continually at risk for physical injury, compassion fatigue, “burn-out”, and PTSD,…Example only: NETEC provides this item for reference purposes but does not endorse its content. Newer versions may be in place at the providing institution.
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Creator: NETEC
Subject: Emergency Medical Services
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2022-10-19
Description: This blog post covers considerations related to EMS.While it is unlikely that emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the United States will encounter a person infected with Ebola virus during routine operations, an Ebola outbreak reported… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Emergency Medical Services
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2023-03-09
Description: This NETEC blog post discusses EMS guidelines for Marburg Virus Disease. Marburg virus disease (MVD) is a rare but severe viral hemorrhagic fever caused by Marburg virus, which is part of the filoviridae family that includes Ebola virus. Cases of MVD…