NETEC News & Blog
2026 FIFA World Cup: Preparing for High-Consequence Infectious Diseases During a Global Mass Gathering
Learn how healthcare organizations are preparing for infectious disease threats during the 2026 FIFA World Cup with insights from NETEC experts.
Ebola Virus Disease: Guidance for EMS Personnel
EMS professionals should follow an identify, isolate, and inform strategy, and implement a hierarchy of controls when responding to and transporting patients to prevent transmission of infectious diseases like Ebola.
Before Kickoff: 5 Healthcare Preparedness Priorities for FIFA World Cup 2026
Read about the top five healthcare preparedness considerations for FIFA World Cup from a recent episode of Transmission Interrupted, featuring Dr. Alex Isakov from Emory University.
From Rodents to Reality: What Healthcare Workers and the Public Should Know About Andes Hantavirus
Learn what healthcare professionals and the public should know about Andes hantavirus, human-to-human transmission, outbreak response, and preparedness.
Top 10 Summer Travel Safety Takeaways from NETEC’s Transmission Interrupted Podcast
Read about the top 10 summer travel safety takeaways for infectious disease prevention and preparedness.
Advancing Global Preparedness: Highlights from the NETEC International Workshop 2026
The NETEC International Workshop 2026 reinforced the critical role of global partnerships in advancing readiness for high-consequence infectious diseases—and the need to continue building connections that support rapid, coordinated responses.
Precautionary PPE Recommendations for Suspected or Confirmed Andes Hanta Patients
The PPE Work Group offers recommendations for the PPE ensemble used in the care of suspected or confirmed Andes Hanta patients.
What Healthcare Professionals Should Know About the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Here's what you need to know.
Healthcare Preparedness for the World Cup: Risks, Readiness, and Response
A recap of the latest episode of Transmission Interrupted about how can healthcare systems prepare for the World Cup and other large international events.
NETEC Convenes Global Leaders to Strengthen High-Level Isolation Care, Surge Capacity, and Infectious Disease Preparedness
NETEC convened global leaders in special pathogen preparedness and response at the NETEC International Workshop 2026, held May 6–7 in Atlanta, Georgia.