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Global Virus Network Experts: New Flu Strain Underscores Urgent Need for Vigilance, Vaccination, and Investment in Virus Science
Tampa, FL, USA, November 20, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness through research, education and training, and global health solutions, today issued a statement on the emergence of a new influenza A (H3N2) variant known as H3N2…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Awards Pandemic Preparedness Grants to Advance Global Surveillance and Early Detection of Viral Threats
Tampa, FL, USA – November 20, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN) is pleased to announce that, for the first time, it is awarding pandemic preparedness research grants, totaling $160,000, to GVN scientists across four continents. These awards support innovative, investigator-led projects designed to enhance viral surveillance, early detection, and scientific preparedness, particularly in…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Welcomes New Centers of Excellence Across the Americas
University of South Florida’s Institute for Translational Virology & Innovation, Brazil’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology at the Federal University of São Paulo, and Canada’s Pathogen Research Centre at Western University bring advanced expertise in HIV, arboviruses, and pandemic preparedness TAMPA, FL, USA, October 30, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Launches Multi-Country Mpox Diagnostic Evaluation to Close Global Preparedness Gaps
Tampa, FL, USA – September 25, 2025 – With global attention shifting away from mpox after recent declines in case counts, the Global Virus Network (GVN) is warning against complacency and urges accelerating efforts to strengthen outbreak readiness. Through its Mpox Action Committee and Centers of Excellence, GVN has initiated one of the first coordinated,…
Read MoreGLOBAL VIRUS NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2025 RISING STAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AWARDEES
Five early-career virologists selected for prestigious two-year mentorship and research program Tampa, FL, August 27, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a worldwide coalition of animal and human virologists spanning 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates across more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness, announced today the five distinguished recipients of its…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Launches First-Ever “Global Guardians” Youth Camp to Prepare the Next Generation of Virus Hunters
Three-day program in partnership with USF engages Tampa high school students in virology, pandemic response, and public health careers Tampa, FL, August 20, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with the University of South Florida (USF) Youth Experiences and Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Department, recently concluded its inaugural “Global Guardians: Youth…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Reaffirms Support for mRNA Vaccines and Collaborative Vaccine Research
Scientists Throughout the World Must Commit to Advancing the Development of mRNA Vaccine Technology and Reassure the Public of its Safety Tampa, FL, USA, August 11, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries dedicated to…
Read MoreA Statement from the Global Virus Network (GVN) on the Rapidly Escalating Measles Crisis in the U.S. and Worldwide
GVN Urges Immediate Action to Reverse Declining Immunization Rates Amid Largest U.S. Measles Surge in Decades Tampa, FL, USA, July 16, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries, is sounding the alarm over a sharp…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Expands Global Capacity with New Centers of Excellence in Brazil and Florida
Brazil’s Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute Named Newest Centers of Excellence Tampa, FL, USA, June 25, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN), an international coalition of eminent human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries, announced today the addition of two distinguished organizations…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Issues Scientific Guidance on New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 and Vaccine Protection
Scientific collaboration, accurate public communication, and continued investment in prevention tools are critical in navigating the evolving COVID-19 landscape Tampa, FL, USA, June 5, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN) is closely monitoring the emergence of a newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant, NB.1.8.1, a sublineage of the Omicron family. This variant was first identified in January…
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