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Perspectives and Positions

The Global Virus Network represents the interests of a worldwide network of virologists seeking to end viral threats through collaborative science. As part of our mission, we publish science-driven information, including perspectives and position statements.

Position Statements

Battling Pandemic Viruses Like Avian Influenza

Authors: Maggie L. Bartlett, PhD, and Sten Vermund, MD, PhD...

‘Triple-demic’ of respiratory illnesses launches vaccination season. Have you gotten yours?

The letter below, written by GVN's president, Dr. Sten Vermund,...

Universal Access to New Vaccines in 2023: A Necessity for Public Health

A Joint Statement by the World Health Network and Global...

Perspectives

COVID / SARS-CoV-2

Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2: Superspreaders and Superspreading Events

The concept of Superspreaders and Superspreading events has recently attracted...

Current Status of COVID-19 Vaccine Development

As the COVID-19 pandemic expands, interests in the progress of...

COVID-19 Vs. Influenza: Influenza Vaccination Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a highly contagious virus,...

Will Neutralizing and Therapeutic Antibodies Play a Role in the Treatment of COVID-19?

Interest has increasingly been focused on the potential of virus-neutralizing...

Hydroxychloroquine-What’s the Deal?

The absence of efficient therapeutics for COVID-19 has brought much...

The Role of Cytokine Storm in the Severity of COVID-19

There are two ways in which pathogens make us sick....

Perspectives

Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dengue virus: Urgency in our warming world

  Why is this important? In the summer of 2023,...

Multiple Sclerosis: How is it Associated with Epstein-Barr Virus?

In the past, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been associated with...

Exploring the Mystery of Acute Pediatric Non-A-E Hepatitis

Recent outbreaks of non-A, -B, -C, -D, or -E hepatitis...