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Global Virus Network Statement on Nipah Virus Outbreak
Global Virus Network Statement on Nipah Virus Outbreak Tampa, FL, USA, January 30, 2026: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in over 40 countries dedicated to advancing research, collaboration, and pandemic preparedness, is monitoring reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Warns Measles Resurgence
Global Virus Network Warns Measles Resurgence GVN Urges Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Vaccination for Unvaccinated Children and Adults to Prevent Avoidable Illness and Death Tampa, FL, USA, January 20, 2026: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in over 40 countries dedicated to advancing…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Statement on the Marburg Virus Outbreak in Ethiopia
Tampa, FL, USA, November 26, 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 newly confirmed outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in southern Ethiopia.…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network Meeting Unites Caribbean and Latin America to Tackle Emerging Viral Threats
Dr. Christine Carrington of UWI St. Augustine Honored with Inaugural GVN Regional Leadership Award for Advancing Genomic Surveillance and Pandemic Preparedness Participants of the GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean and Latin America held in Kingston, Jamaica May 1-2, 2025. KINGSTON, JAMAICA – May 8, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with The University…
Read MoreA 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…
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