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Get introduced to NETEC through the interactive timeline of special pathogens below.* This timeline describes some significant special pathogen events in recent history.
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Find out more about the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the development of the ASPR/CDC-supported network of healthcare facilities preparing for the next outbreak through .
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This NETEC Repository helps to provide training and educational resources to prepare for future special pathogen events.
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Explore the files BELOW THE TIMELINE to discover and learn more about Ebola and other Special Pathogens, an overview of special pathogens, clinically managing patients affected, and readying healthcare teams and systems to keep everyone safe.
Timeline of Special Pathogens:
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Collection Resources
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Creator: Alexandre Duvignaud, Ijeoma C Etafo, Marie Jaspard, Qasim Salau, Béatrice Serra, Abiodun J Kareem, Sylvain Juchet, Tolulope O Jegede, Delphine Gabillard, Abiodun T Abidoye, Camille Le Gal, Chukwuyem Abejegah, Sampson Owhin, Kevin Okwaraeke, Mahamadou…
Subject: Treatment & Care
Item Type: Publication
Date Last Updated: 2024-08-21
Description: Data on the presentation, management, and outcomes of Lassa fever (LF) in children are limited. Key Points Lassa fever fatality is lower in children over 12 months old than in adults. Upper gastrointestinal symptoms should prompt immediate testing… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2024-10-30
Description: Because of the high degree of mortality associated with infection, patients infected with or suspected to be infected with Lassa virus should be cared for in a biocontainment unit and health care providers should follow personal protective equipment… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Emergency Management
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2024-10-30
Description: On October 28, 2024, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (IDHHS) reported a fatal case of Lassa fever in a patient who had recently returned from a trip to West Africa. There have been eight travel-related Lassa virus cases in the United… -
Creator: WHO
Subject: Training and Exercises
Item Type: Online Course
Date Last Updated: 2024-10-17
Description: Marburg virus disease is a zoonotic disease that has resulted in several outbreaks. It has the potential to cause severe disease and death in humans. The 2018 annual review of the WHO R&D Blueprint list of priority diseases indicates that there is an… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Emergency Management
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2024-10-30
Description: The FAQ template is for healthcare facilities to use for real-world responses to special pathogen outbreaks. It serves as a modifiable tool for communication and information sharing for staff and other partners. The template can be updated to meet… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Emergency Management
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2024-10-03
Description: The FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions, template is for healthcare facilities to use for real-world responses to special pathogen outbreaks. The templates serve as a modifiable tool for communication and information sharing for staff and other partners.… -
Creator: EPA
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2024-07-02
Description: Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVPs): List Q On this page: Products with Emerging Viral Pathogens Claims How to Choose a Product How to Effectively Use Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens How to Check if a Certain Product has EVP… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Webinar
Date Last Updated: 2024-09-24
Description: Join NETEC for the upcoming PPE & TJC: Strategies for the New Joint Commission Standards webinar. This session will provide a deep dive into the latest Joint Commission (TJC) standards on personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare… -
Creator: CDC-funded National Infection Control Strengthening (NICS) project
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2023-01-25
Description: This provides a guiding algorithm and tools for implementing Identify, Isolate, Inform, timely for new TJC standards implementation -
Creator: CDC-funded National Infection Control Strengthening (NICS) project
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Hyperlink
Date Last Updated: 2023-01-25
Description: This provides guidance for healthcare facilities to establish alternative care spaces during surges in patient care demand, such as during an infectious diseases outbreak. It optimizes infection prevention and control measures, which is challenging…
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