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A Statement from the Global Virus Network (GVN) on the Rise of Measles Cases in the U.S. and Global Implications
The GVN urgently recommends the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine for unvaccinated children and adults to prevent avoidable and unnecessary health crises Tampa, FL, USA, March 24, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries, is deeply concerned about the resurgence of measles…
Read MoreAssociated Press: Measles is popping up in the US. Here’s how to avoid one of the world’s most contagious viruses
Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. Last week, an unvaccinated child died in the outbreak, which involves nearly 200 cases. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the last confirmed measles death in the…
Read MoreGlobal Experts Convene in Tampa to Explore the Cutting-Edge Science of Microbiomes and Biodiversity for Global Health Solutions
WELCOME TO THE Global Experts Convene in Tampa to Explore the Cutting-Edge Science of Microbiomes and Biodiversity for Global Health Solutions Tampa, Florida – March 4, 2025 – A groundbreaking gathering of international experts at the 2nd International Conference on Microbiomes, Biodiversity, and Their Impact on Global and One Health highlights the transformative potential of…
Read MoreWorld Hepatitis Day 2022
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are affected by viral hepatitis. Chronic hepatitis B and C are estimated to affect half a billion of people. Many more are affected by acute hepatitis, especially in developing countries, resulting in significant symptoms, including death. Recently, clusters of cases of non A-E viral hepatis have raised concerns, and…
Read MoreGVN Statement on SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.2.75
There is some concern about the new SARS-CoV-2 variant BA.2.75. Very preliminary data on this variant suggests high growth advantage when compared to earlier variants. The N460K mutation in the Spike protein has been suggested as distinctive, conferring growth advantage to pseudotype virions. Epidemiologists around the world are aware of this variant, and the GVN…
Read MoreCould Viral Persistence Explain Long Covid?
Could Viral Persistence Explain Long Covid? Author: Dr. Reitz June 30, 2022 Introduction One serious aspect of Covid is what has been called ‘long Covid”, in which various symptoms can persist for as long as a year or more. These can include fatigue, brain fog, loss of taste and/or smell, and cardiovascular problems. There are…
Read MoreGlobal Outbreaks of Monkeypox
May 25, 2022 Introduction WHO and other health organizations are alarmed at the recent global outbreak of monkeypox. As of May 21, 2022, more than 80 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in at least 12 countries outside of Africa (1). The first case of the disease in the UK was reported on May 7,…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network (GVN) Launches Task Force to Combat Monkeypox Global Outbreak
Unusual outbreaks of monkeypox via human-to-human have been reported in the US, Australia, the UK, Spain, Portugal, and other European countries; While the transmission of monkeypox from animals to humans is well known, the increasing number of community transmission cases simultaneously occurring worldwide may represent an urgent pandemic threat. Baltimore, Maryland, USA, May 20, 2022: A higher…
Read MoreGVN Statement on Monkeypox Outbreaks
May 20, 2022 Unusual outbreaks of monkeypox have recently been reported in the US, the UK, Spain, Portugal, and other European countries. The chain of transmission is currently unknown, but it is clear that it involves human to human transmission. Although the virus has been known in the past to rarely cause such human-to-human transmission,…
Read MoreResurgent Outbreaks of Measles
Resurgent Outbreaks of Measles May 18, 2022 Introduction Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought another health crisis to children. The number of measles cases reported worldwide (more than 17,300 cases) has increased by 79 percent in the first two months of 2022 compared to the same time last year (1). Countries with the…
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