The National Special Pathogen System (NSPS)

As part of coverage on the current #Ebola outbreak, @BeckersHR highlights the role of NETEC in supporting preparedness resources, training, and coordination efforts across healthcare and public health partners nationwide. Read more: ow.ly/ucxs50Z2T7s

.@BaltimoreBanner highlighted @JohnsHopkins hantavirus preparedness efforts. Johns Hopkins is one of 13 NSPS Level 1 RESPTCs in the U.S. Dr. Gaby Frank, a NETEC expert, discussed ongoing readiness and training. ow.ly/7Kf350Z2T1X #NETEC #NSPS #Hantavirus

In @MedPageToday, Dr. Angela Hewlett (@unmc), medical director of the Nebraska BCU & a NETEC BCU Workgroup Member, discusses the nation’s readiness to care for Ebola patients through the network of Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers. ow.ly/VcSe50Z3h3G

.@BeckersHR reviews the nation’s 13 Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers (RESPTCs) and the evolution of NETEC & the National Special Pathogen System following the 2014 Ebola outbreak. Read more: ow.ly/1sES50Z3gCH #NETEC #NSPS #RESPTC

Penn State Health's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is part of the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS) as a Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Center with specialized training and response capabilities. Read more: ow.ly/5uOt50Z2TcS #NETEC #NSPS #Hantavirus

Preparedness requires global collaboration. #NETEC International Workshop 2026, experts from 21 countries gathered to advance readiness for high-consequence infectious diseases through shared learning, surge planning, and partnership building. Read more: netec.org/2026/05/20/adv…

In @MedPageToday, Aneesh Mehta, MD (@EmoryUniversity) & NETEC Co-Principal Investigator discusses how NETEC and the National Special Pathogen System help the U.S. safely prepare for and respond to high-consequence infectious diseases like Ebola. ow.ly/b4ps50Z2V3f #NETEC

In an interview with @NatGeo, @BhadeliaMD of @BUCEID & an NSPS Core Advisory Group Member, notes that while the Ebola outbreak is serious for affected communities, the risk to the U.S. public remains low in part because of systems like @the_NSPS. ow.ly/mUxk50Z2TQW

A special Transmission Interrupted episode: From Rodents to Reality — The Truth About Hantavirus. Dr. Gaby Frank (@JohnsHopkins) discusses Andes #hantavirus, transmission risks, public health precautions, and why the general public risk remains low. 📅 The episode drops May 27.

NETEC Co-Principal Investigator & Bellevue Chief of Critical Care Dr. Vikram Mukherjee spoke with @SpectrumNews about the National Special Pathogen System and nationwide infectious disease preparedness. ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…

One week until NETEC’s webinar on HCID preparedness for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ⚽ Topics include: ▪️ Ebola outbreak updates and considerations ▪️ Mass casualty planning ▪️ Identify, Isolate, Inform (I-I-I) 🗓 May 27 | 12 PM ET 👉 Register: ow.ly/uoPB50YRi5x

Now live 🎧 A new episode of Transmission Interrupted explores summer travel safety and infectious disease prevention. Host Jill Morgan (Emory University) answers common questions about vaccines, mosquito-borne illnesses, food & water safety, and more: ow.ly/YM6s50Z2fpX

.@Forbes highlights the role of @TheNETEC & @the_NSPS in supporting U.S. preparedness amid the current Ebola outbreak. The NSPS includes 13 RESPTCs with biocontainment capabilities and expertise in high-consequence infectious diseases like #Ebola. ow.ly/zkR850Z2cpM

During #EMSWeek, hear from Dr. Alex Isakov (Emory University & NETEC EMS Workgroup Co-Chair) on the Andes Hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius expedition cruise ship. Watch: ems1.com/infectious-dis… #EMS #Preparedness #Hantavirus #NETEC

Dr. Corri Levine (@UTMB_SPECTRE) shares 3 key things healthcare professionals should know about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC & Uganda. Learn more: ow.ly/TziM50Z1kqb #SituationReport

Tomorrow: Join NETEC’s Hantavirus Town Hall for frontline healthcare staff. Topics include: ▪️ PPE ▪️ Laboratory considerations ▪️ Waste management ▪️ Preparedness strategies 📅 May 19 🕑 2 PM ET Register: unmc.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #Hantavirus #Preparedness #NETEC

Join NETEC on May 19 for a Hantavirus Town Hall focused on: ▪️ PPE practices ▪️ Laboratory considerations ▪️ Waste management ▪️ Frontline preparedness 📅 May 19 🕑 2 PM ET Featuring experts from @EmoryUniversity, @BellevueHosp & @NebraskaMed. Register: ow.ly/afFz50Z0k7F

⚽ How can healthcare systems prepare for the World Cup & other large international events? Read the blog post highlighting key takeaways from the latest episode of Transmission Interrupted: ow.ly/NU6650YZKyc #TransmissionInterrupted #WorldCup #Preparedness #PublicHealth

Next #TransmissionInterrupted explores summer travel safety, including vaccines, mosquito-borne illnesses, food & water safety, and more with host Jill Morgan (@EmoryUniversity). Note: this episode was recorded before the hantavirus outbreak; a hantavirus episode is forthcoming.

This #NationalNursesWeek, we’re recognizing nurses on the frontlines of HCID preparedness. At the NETEC International Workshop, they shared real-world experience—from patient care to operational readiness—helping strengthen global health security. Grateful for this community.