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Global 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 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 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 MoreGlobal Virus Network Statement in Support of the WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Edit
Tampa, FL, USA, May 21, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN) strongly supports the World Health Organization’s (WHO) newly adopted Pandemic Preparedness Accord. This agreement represents a vital and timely step toward establishing a more coordinated, transparent, and equitable global framework for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. GVN, an international coalition of leading virologists and…
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 MoreStrengthening Global Pandemic Preparedness: The Urgent Need for Investment, Collaboration, and Action
A Statement by the Global Virus Network Tampa, FL, USA, April 30, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN) is highly concerned that the world is unprepared for the next pandemic and has not incorporated the lessons learned from COVID-19. The GVN, comprised of 80+ Virology Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries, whose mission…
Read MoreGVN Experts Convene to Discuss H5N1 Flu — 3rd ad hoc panel
On July 30th, the Global Virus Network hosted a 3rd ad hoc panel of experts to discuss the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. This panel brought together experts to discuss and analyze potential implications for human health and global health security, strategizing responses to this viral threat. The 1st ad hoc panel occurred on May…
Read MoreGlobal 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…
Read MoreRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Newly Resurgent
December 5, 2022 Introduction We seem to be in a sort of Golden Age of respiratory viruses, including flu, SARS-CoV2 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is an enveloped negative strand RNA virus with a genome of approximately 15,000 nucleotides encoding 11 proteins. There are two serotypes, A and B, which can be discriminated by…
Read MoreGlobal Virus Network (GVN) Convenes First-Of-Its-Kind Conference To Evaluate The Public Health Magnitude Of Long-COVID And Define A Global Research Roadmap To Address The Crisis
World Leaders in Science, Healthcare, Academia, Business and Government Discuss Issues and Ramifications of Long Covid Baltimore, MD, USA (July 22, 2022) – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of world leading medical virology research centers, yesterday concluded a two-day gathering on the ‘Science of Long COVID.’ The first-of-its-kind conference reviewed the wealth of cohort…
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