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Discover Background Data and Resources:

• Get introduced to NETEC through the interactive timeline of special pathogens below.* This timeline describes some significant special pathogen events in recent history.

• 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 the Ebola timeline.

• This NETEC Repository helps to provide training and educational resources to prepare for future special pathogen events.

• 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:

*Click for a screen reader accessible table of this timeline.

Collection Resources

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  Marburg Virus Disease

  Etiquetas Epidemiology, Infection Prevention and Control, Marburg, R-IPC, R-T&C, Special Pathogens, Treatment and Care, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
  Autor: United Kingdom Department of Health
  Tema: Treatment & Care
  Tipo de elemento: Guía
  Fecha de actualización: 2021-08-12
  Descripción: Gov.uk Marburg guidelines. From: Public Health England Published: 5 September 2014 Marburg virus is one of two viruses of the Filovirus family which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and fatal haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
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  Ebola Characteristics Compared with Other Infectious Disease

  Etiquetas Ebola, R-Gen, Special Pathogens
  Autor: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
  Tema: General
  Tipo de elemento: Guía
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-05-14
  Descripción: This table presents Ebola characteristics compared with other infectious diseases.

• Ebola: Five Key Questions

  Etiquetas Contact Transmission, Droplet Transmission, Ebola, R-Gen, Therapeutics
  Autor: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
  Tema: General
  Tipo de elemento: Hipervínculo
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-05-14
  Descripción: Questions about Ebola explained

• Risk communication essentials

  Etiquetas Emergency Management, Epidemic, Example, MERS-CoV, Pandemic, Public Health, R-Lead, R-T&E
  Autor: WHO
  Tema: Training and Exercises
  Tipo de elemento: Curso en línea
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-07-05
  Descripción: Risk communication is a core public health intervention in any disease outbreak and health emergency. It refers to the real-time exchange of information, advice and opinions between experts, officials and people who face a threat to their wellbeing,…

  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.

• Pandemic influenza: Introduction

  Etiquetas Flu, Influenza, Pandemic, Public Health, R-Lead, R-T&E, Special Pathogens
  Autor: WHO
  Tema: Training and Exercises
  Tipo de elemento: Curso en línea
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-07-05
  Descripción: Pandemic influenza is an acute viral disease of the respiratory tract. It occurs when an influenza virus that was not previously circulating among people and to which most people have no immunity emerges and transmits among people. This course…
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  Lassa fever: Introduction

  Etiquetas Lassa, Public Health, R-Lead, R-T&E, Special Pathogens, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
  Autor: WHO
  Tema: Training and Exercises
  Tipo de elemento: Curso en línea
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-07-05
  Descripción: Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic fever with symptoms similar to those of Ebola virus disease, is endemic in much of West Africa and usually sparks a seasonal outbreak from December to March. Humans usually become infected with Lassa virus from…

• Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever: Introduction

  Etiquetas Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), Public Health, R-Lead, R-T&E, Special Pathogens, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
  Autor: WHO
  Tema: Training and Exercises
  Tipo de elemento: Curso en línea
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-07-05
  Descripción: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus that can result in severe viral haemorrhagic fever outbreaks, with case fatality rates of 10–40%. CCHF is endemic in Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and…

• Ebola: GO 2.0 (EN)

  Etiquetas Ebola, Epidemic, Infection Prevention and Control, Outbreaks, Patient Care, Public Health, R-IPC
  Autor: WHO
  Tema: Training and Exercises
  Tipo de elemento: Curso en línea
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-07-05
  Descripción: All personnel responding to Ebola outbreaks need to have basic knowledge and skills in order to mount an effective response. The GO training package was developed for WHO deployees so they can work safely and effectively as part of the teams bringing…

• Crises, Calamities, and Chaos: How Public Health Can Improve Response to Emerging Threats Wherever They Arise

  Etiquetas Emergency Management, Epidemic, Pandemic, Public Health, R-EM
  Autor: Boston University
  Tema: Emergency Management
  Tipo de elemento: Webinar
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-04-30
  Descripción: From Ebola to Zika, from hurricanes to opioids, threats to health make headlines and challenge our public health response. Lessons learned from CDC’s engagements around the world, and in our backyard, suggest a role for everyone in mitigating risk…
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  Ebola-Marburg R&D (Research and Development) Roadmap

  Etiquetas Ebola, Marburg, R-Res&Pub, Research Design
  Autor: CIDRAP
  Tema: Research
  Tipo de elemento: Webinar
  Fecha de actualización: 2018-05-15
  Descripción: Video explaining the WHO's Research and Development Roadmap.