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UTMB SPECTRE Program
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UTMB SPECTRE Program
@UTMB_SPECTRE
#SpecialPathogens Excellence in Clinical Treatment, Readiness, and Education Program (SPECTRE) within the Division of #InfectiousDisease @utmbhealth
Galveston, Texas Beigetreten Mart 2023
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DR Congo mpox outbreak poses global threat of deadlier clade
The country noted an uptick in clade 1 cases in 2023 and 2024, with 19,919 suspected cases reported.
cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vacc…
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NEW #LetsTalkID episode out now! Host @MatiH_ID discusses #avianinfluenza w/ director of @CDCgov's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases @dr_demetre, epidemiologist @dr_kkjetelina & veterinarian Andrew Bowman, DVM, PhD. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Transcript: idsociety.org/multimedia/pod…
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I would not recommend testing the boundaries of how this virus may transmit in humans. #H5N1
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CDC is tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants KP.2 and KP.1.1 (sometimes called FLiRT). KP.2 is the main variant in the US but isn’t causing an increase in COVID-19 infections or more severe illness than other variants. See the latest data: bit.ly/3BOwX9Q
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NETEC has released a planning tool for Decedent Management. The document will walk you through developing a plan including communication considerations, staff protection and safety measures as well as postmortem care and preparation. Get started now at : repository.netecweb.org/items/show/181…
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Missed our newsletter, check out our blog post from this week! utmb.edu/spectre/educat…
#specialpathogens #infectious #infectiousdisease #blogs #publichealth
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Interviewed in this piece by @jessicanix_
The lack of infrastructure for diagnostics/testing at the animal-human worker interface is an issue that preceded #H5N1; we are seeing the symptoms of that now in a fragmented response.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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“We have to figure out how [H5N1 is] transmitting, how it’s evolving, and stop the transmission so we don’t get to a position where we have to think about how we do a broader response for this in humans," @BhadeliaMD tells @BostonGlobe's @adampiore.
bostonglobe.com/2024/05/08/met…
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Check out SPECTRE's latest newsletter!
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#specialpathogens #infectiousdiseases #infectioncontrol #viral #globalhealth
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Don't miss NETEC's blog, Navigating PAPRs for Respiratory Protection a comprehensive guide on how Powered Air-Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) fit into a health care respiratory protection program.
netec.org/2024/04/24/pap…
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Mondays get you down? Well turn that frown upside down, SPECTRE's latest newsletter is here and is available for your viewing pleasure!!! utmb.edu/spectre/about/… #specialpathogens #specialpathogenspreparedness #infectiousdiseases #infectioncontrol #viral #globalhealth
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#netec #aspr #specialpathogens #specialpathogenspreparedness #infectiousdiseases #infectioncontrol #infectionprevention
NETEC@TheNETEC
Join a webinar on April 23, hosted by Region 2 Regional Emerging Special Pathogens Treatment Center (RESPTC) @BellevueHosp, to learn about The Joint Commission's new requirements for infection prevention & control for high-consequence infectious diseases: ow.ly/EweV50RisLE
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Interested in emergency management? Just want to know more about it? The IAEM Virtual Conference will be held on April 18-19, 2024. SPECTRE's own @karamarshallMPH will be presenting! iaem.org/virtualconfere…
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#Mpox #EMS #DRC #specialpathogens #specialpathogenspreparedness #infectiousdiseases #infectioncontrol
NETEC@TheNETEC
Mpox update for EMS personnel: Read NETEC blog for an update on the outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), prevention and medical countermeasures, and the identify, isolate, and inform strategy: ow.ly/valQ50RhwI1
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Last week SPECTRE and the Center for Tropical Diseases hosted the first annual Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases for Clinicians and Translational Scientists symposium. We had a great turn out and hope to see everyone again next year!
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Dr Cassia Estofolete (not on X) presenting her work on Dengue and other AFIs in SJdRP. Great talk Cassia! @famerp @Virology_FAMERP @sbviro @Vasilakis_Lab @ASTMH @ACAV_ASTMH @ihii_utmb @UTMBProvost @CREID_Network
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Mentor, colleague and friend Scott Weaver giving a thought provoking keynote lecture on urban emergence of zoonotic arboviruses in the Americas.@ihii_utmb @UTMB_SPECTRE @sbviro @ASTMH @ACAV_ASTMH @create_neo @Virology_FAMERP @UTMB_WRCEVA @Rossi_viruslab
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It's a great pleasure to have my friend, colleague and collaborator Mauricio Nogueira @Virology_FAMERP give the keynote address @UTMB_SPECTRE. An overview of 20yrs of cutting edge science on vector borne diseases in Brazil👏👏. @sbviro @utmbnews @create_neo @ASTMH @ACAV_ASTMH
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