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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.
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 .

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.

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NETEC: Annual Report FY2022

Mots-clés NETEC, R-Lead

Créateur: NETEC
Sujet: Research
Type d'élément: Publication
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2023-08-07
Description: The Year 7 Annual Report for NETEC from 2022.
Health Care PPE Updates: Liquid Barrier Protection for Gowns

Mots-clés Gown, Healthcare Worker Safety, Mpox, Occupational Exposure, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), R-PPE

Créateur: NETEC
Sujet: Infection Control
Type d'élément: Lien hypertexte
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 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…
NETEC Webinar Series (6/30/23)/Online Course: H5N1 for Health Care Personnel

Mots-clés Epidemiology, H5N1, Healthcare Worker Safety, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Influenza, Outbreaks, Preparedness, R-T&C, Treatment and Care

Créateur: NETEC
Sujet: Treatment & Care
Type d'élément: Webinaire
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2023-06-30
Description: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) virus is widespread among wild birds, and the current outbreak has led to outbreaks in commercial poultry and backyard flocks. The virus has also been detected in several mammal species, although…
Universal Preparedness in Health Care Settings

Mots-clés Emergency Management, Preparedness, R-EM

Créateur: NETEC
Sujet: Emergency Management
Type d'élément: Lien hypertexte
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2023-06-12
Description: This blog post covers universal preparedness topics. A panel of NETEC experts in emergency management, infection prevention, personal protective equipment, and pre-hospital care joined a fireside chat to discuss the role of health care personnel in…
NETEC Webinar Series (6/14/23): PPE from A to Z: Exploring the Latest Standards and Regulations for Health Care Personnel – Updates in Liquid Barrier Protection in Health Care Facilities

Mots-clés Flyer, Gown, Healthcare Worker Safety, One-pager, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), R-PPE

Créateur: NETEC
Sujet: Infection Control
Type d'élément: Webinaire
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2023-06-14
Description: Learn about updates to the standards for liquid barrier protection of PPE in health care facilities, and what those updates mean for your facility's PPE selection.Hear from experts in PPE, infection prevention, and PPE standards development as they…
Emergency Use Authorization

Mots-clés Emergency Management, R-Res&Pub, Research, Therapeutics

Créateur: FDA
Sujet: Research
Type d'élément: Lien hypertexte
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2023-05-12
Description: The Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) authority allows FDA to help strengthen the nation’s public health protections against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats including infectious diseases, by facilitating the…
Investigational New Drug (IND) Application

Mots-clés R-Res&Pub, Research, Therapeutics

Créateur: FDA
Sujet: Research
Type d'élément: Lien hypertexte
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2022-07-20
Description: Current Federal law requires that a drug be the subject of an approved marketing application before it is transported or distributed across state lines. Because a sponsor will probably want to ship the investigational drug to clinical investigators…
Medical Waste

Mots-clés R-WM, Waste, Waste Management

Créateur: EPA
Sujet: Waste Management
Type d'élément: Lien hypertexte
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2023-05-03
Description: Medical waste is a subset of wastes generated at health care facilities, such as hospitals, physicians' offices, dental practices, blood banks, and veterinary hospitals/clinics, as well as medical research facilities and laboratories. Generally,…
Laboratory Resources for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) (Blog post)

Mots-clés Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Influenza, Lab, Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, Packing and Shipping, Specimen Collection, Specimen Handling, Specimen Transport

Créateur: NETEC
Sujet: Laboratory
Type d'élément: Guide
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2024-04-25
Description: NETEC experts in safe laboratory practices for high-consequence infectious diseases have developed a resource on laboratory testing, specimen handling, and shipping for Highly Pathogen Avian Influenza (HPAI). This is a part of a series of one-page…
NETEC Webinar Series (4/20/23): Universal Special Pathogens Preparedness for Frontline Health Care Workers: A Fireside Chat

Mots-clés Emergency Management, Infection Prevention and Control, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Pre-Hospital, Preparedness, R-EM, Special Pathogens

Créateur: NETEC
Sujet: Emergency Management
Type d'élément: Webinaire
Date de la dernière mise à jour: 2023-04-20
Description: What does universal special pathogens preparedness really mean for health care workers on the frontlines?This webinar is formatted as a fireside chat exploring universal preparedness for frontline health care workers. Experts in: Emergency…