SPECTRE Regional Newsletter

This week's news!

Stay updated with the latest news, events, and resources on special pathogen preparedness and response in HHS Region VI. Our newsletter covers infection control standards, training events, public health initiatives, and outbreak updates.

Hands-on Readiness: NETEC and Region 6 RESPTC Host Special Pathogens Training in San Antonio

May 16, 2025 • 2:39 p.m.

Education Special Pathogens / HCID’s SPECTRE Team Training

Read more about how NETEC and SPECTRE are enhancing frontline preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases through hands-on, interdisciplinary training in San Antonio.

Measles Roars Back In The US, Topping 1,000 Cases

May 16, 2025 • 2:39 p.m.

Special Pathogens / HCID’s

SPECTRE’s Dr. Susan McLellan sounds the alarm on the deadliest U.S. measles outbreak in decades, linking it to vaccine misinformation and public distrust—read more to understand what's driving the crisis and who’s most at risk.

Upcoming Events

HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds "Supporting Clinicians Caring for Measles Patients"

May 20, 2025 - 11am-12pm

Discover practical, up-to-date guidance on managing measles cases in this timely HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds session. Experts Dr. Claudia Hoyen and Dr. Amy S. Arrington share frontline insights to help clinicians stay prepared and confidently care for patients during outbreaks.

WHO EPI-WIN Webinar "Mass Gatherings, Safe Gatherings (3) Managing Political and Cultural Events"

May 21, 2025 - 6am-7am

Don't miss the final webinar in a three-part series on mass gatherings, offering key insights and global lessons from political and cultural events to support safer event planning.

TEPHI GRAND ROUND SEMINAR SERIES "Human Prion Diseases"

May 22, 2025 - 3pm-4pm

Join the upcoming TEPHI Grand Rounds webinar with Dr. Brian Appleby to explore prion diseases and the vital role of ongoing U.S. surveillance efforts.

NETEC WEBINAR SERIES "Clinical Perspectives on Home Testing and Monitoring for HCIDs"

May 29, 2025 - 1pm-2pm

Join NETEC for a webinar focused on remote patient monitoring (RPM) and home testing for high-risk infectious diseases, highlighting practical implementation strategies and real-world case studies.

TEPHI INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL SEMINAR SERIES "Survey Readiness"

June 5, 2025 - 2pm-3pm

TEPHI is offering a webinar on survey readiness—covering the IPC annual plan and risk assessment—with CME, CNE, A-IPC/CIC, and CPH credits available.

Measles 101 Town Hall

Stay informed and protect your community! Watch this important town hall from the Houston Health Department on recent measles cases, symptoms, and prevention. Dr. Susan McLellan, MD, MPH, Director of SPECTRE at UTMB, joins as a presenter to share expert insights on measles preparedness and response.

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