Internationally Renowned Public Health Expert Sten Vermund Appointed GVN President

Brings Decades Of Infectious Disease Epidemiology & Prevention Experience Enhancing GVN’s Abilities To End Viral Threats & Advance Pandemic Preparedness Dr. Sten Vermund co-leads discussions at GVN’s annual meeting held last month in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Credit: Claudia G. Albuquerque Baltimore, MD, November 2, 2023:  The Global Virus Network (GVN) today announced the appointment of…

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Annual Meeting Catalyzes Information-Sharing on Cutting-Edge Discoveries to Contribute to Necessary Changes in Pandemic Preparedness

Tulane’s Dr. Robert Garry Awarded GVN’s 2023 Robert C. Gallo Award for Scientific Excellence and Leadership CSM’s Prof. Patrick Rampal co-leads discussions during the meeting. Credit: Claudia G. Albuquerque Monte Carlo, Monaco, October 24, 2023: Capping the three day meeting of the Global Virus Network (GVN)—hosted in partnership with the Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM,…

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Global Virus Network’s Top Virologists Partner with Monaco to Advance Pandemic Preparedness Across EU Countries

The first day of the joint meeting also included discussion on harnessing the powers of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform pandemic preparedness Monte Carlo, Monaco, October 20, 2023: The first of three days of the annual meeting of the Global Virus Network (GVN), hosted in partnership with the Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM, a GVN…

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

A Joint Statement by the World Health Network and Global Virus Network Respiratory virus season in 2023-2024 is a significant challenge in the fight against COVID-19. We know that even mild cases of COVID-19 may affect people’s daily lives for several days or weeks, and we all have seen—even among previously healthy individuals—that the repercussions…

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Top Virologists to Meet in Monaco to Tackle Ongoing Pandemic Challenges and Emerging Viral Threats

World-Renowned Experts of the Global Virus Network will Discuss Ending Viral Threats Through Global Collaborative Science, Innovation, and Implementation The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with the Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM, a GVN Affiliate), the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, and the Princely Government of Monaco, will host the GVN 2023 international…

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Responding to Long COVID Responsibly

To effectively address the unique challenges presented by Long COVID, the Global Virus Network recommends a unified and integrated approach involving the public, policymakers, and those involved in the research enterprise and in healthcare systems to create and implement policy changes, support continuing research, foster awareness, and advocate for—and initiate—multi-specialty care. *       …

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Global Virus Network (GVN) Adds Turkish Virology Consortium

Baltimore, Maryland, USA, August 7, 2023: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing more than 70 Centers of Excellence in over 40 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, announced the addition of the Turkish Virology Consortium (TVC) as its newest Center of Excellence. “We are pleased to add Turkey’s leading…

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

In the past, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been associated with many virus infections. But causation has been hard to establish for any specific virus. The association to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) comes from a recent study involving a large military cohort (> 10 million adults) in which there were 955 cases of MS. The risk of…

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Researchers Discover Bacterial Protein that Causes Genomic Instability and Contributes to Reduced Fertility, Birth Defects

Study Underscores Significant Implications for Cancer and Obstetrics Medicine, as well as Diagnostics, and Preventative Therapy A team of researchers from the University of Maryland School of Maryland’s (UMSOM) Institute of Human Virology (IHV), a Center of Excellence of the Global Virus Network (GVN), published new findings that emphasize the crucial role of the urinary and genital tract…

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Improving Ventilation and Filtration for Public Health

The Global Virus Network recommends public health agencies update and standardize their guidance regarding indoor air quality so that people can more easily follow that guidance. *             *             * Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance regarding ventilation in buildings, calling for five air changes per hour (1). That…

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