June, 2015 - Global Virus Network

GVN Publishes Article, “Challenging Chikungunya,” in Antiviral Research on the spread, treatment and vaccine development of Chikungunya

By vgn1 | June 24, 2015 |

“Challenging Chikungunya” is one of a series of articles posted by Antiviral Research and based on a symposium, “Chikungunya discovers the New World,” co-sponsored by GVN and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).

Middle East Virus Travels to Far East

By vgn1 | June 16, 2015 |

Middle East Virus (MERS) Travels to Far East On June 14, The World Health Organization (WHO) described the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in South Korea as “large and complex.” The WHO, joined by South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, called for strengthening of contact tracing, monitoring and quarantine as well as…

GVN Scandinavia-Baltic-Ukraine Region 2015 Meeting

By vgn1 | June 7, 2015 |

Global Virus Network conference of virologists for the Scandinavia-Baltic-Ukraine region 8th-10th of June, 2015 Djurönäset, Sweden GVN convenes regional conference in Stockholm, Sweden. 10 countries joining in. –Meeting Agenda– Monday, June 8th 12.45 – 14.00 Lunch Session 1 14.00-16.00 (Chair Anders Vahlne) 14.00 – 14.15 Welcome words. Andres Merits (Estonia), Anders Vahlne (Sweden) 14.15…