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GVN Ebola Q&A
Frequently Asked Questions: 2026 Ebola (Bundibugyo Strain) Outbreak Wednesday, June 24, 2026 12:39 EDT PM Frequently Asked Questions: 2026 Ebola (Bundibugyo Strain) Outbreak What is the current trajectory of the outbreak? The outbreak appears to be ongoing with no clear evidence yet of sustained decline. Improved diagnostic capacity is influencing the apparent case counts in…
Read MoreGVN to Host Global Virus Network to Host International Media Briefing on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2026 GVN Ebola Q&A Full Video Recording Zoom AI Companion Summary Zoom Transcript Global Virus Network to Host International Media Briefing on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo On Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 8:00–9:00 a.m. EDT / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM GMT, frontline experts from the DRC, WHO, Africa CDC,…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network opens International Headquarters at University of South Florida
GVN and USF leadership cut the ribbon to officially open GVN’s International Headquarters at the USF Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation (ITVI). Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at University of South Florida Tampa, FL (March 9, 2026) — The Global Virus Network (GVN) marked the opening of its International Headquarters on March 5…
Read MoreGlobal 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 MoreTraining the Next Generation of Translational Virologists: Reflections from the 2025 Global Virus Network Short Course
Training the Next Generation of Translational Virologists: Reflections from the 2025 Global Virus Network Short Course Tampa, FL, USA – January 27, 2026 – The Global Virus Network’s (GVN) 2025 Short Course in Translational Virology brought together a remarkable international cohort in December 2025 for eight days of scientific immersion, mentorship, and hands-on learning at…
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 Announces Appointment of New Board Members
Global leaders in science, medicine, and journalism join GVN’s Board to strengthen pandemic preparedness and global health Tampa, FL, USA – December 10, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a worldwide coalition of leading human and animal virologists from 90+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing research…
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 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…
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