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About The GVN was co-founded in 2011 by Robert Gallo, MD (center) of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, William Hall, MD, PhD (left) of University College Dublin and the late Reinhard Kurth, MD, PhD, (right) of the Robert Koch Institute. The Global Virus Network (GVN) is an…
Read MoreWhy Worry About Avian Flu?
The Covid pandemic is the latest concern regarding potential zoonotic spillover of a dangerous virus. What will actually be the next virus? In the game of spillover roulette, some have put their bets on yet another coronavirus. Lately, however, the smart money seems to be betting on avian flu, or more specifically, H5N1 avian flu.…
Read MoreShould the Global Community Be Concerned About the South African Variant?
Should the Global Community Be Concerned About the South African Variant? February 23, 2021 Currently, the downward trend of SARS-CoV-2 infections per day in the U.S. is continuing, and the case numbers of COVID-19 are less than half of what it was at the peak of the pandemic (Worldometers).The mortality rate of COVID-19 is also…
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions About Zika
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS RELATED TO ZIKA VIRUS Q: What is the Zika virus? A: Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that is a member of the flavivirus group. This group includes several other viruses that cause serious, sometimes life-threatening diseases such as yellow fever, dengue fever, West Nile and Japanese encephalitis. Zika virus has been known…
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GVN Annual Scientific Meeting in Durban, South Africa Cohost: The Center for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) Meeting Dates: September 16-18, 2024 Hotel and Venue: Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel and Convention Centre Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) PhoneAddress Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code…
Read MoreBattling Pandemic Viruses Like Avian Influenza
Authors: Maggie L. Bartlett, PhD, and Sten Vermund, MD, PhD The increasing number of avian influenza spillovers to non-bird species demands innovation to prevent a future influenza pandemic. As deadly as the coronavirus pandemic has been, the catastrophic potential of influenza viruses is much worse. The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic infected a third of the world’s…
Read More8th Annual Short Course
SHORT COURSE IN TRANSLATIONAL VIROLOGY Participants in the 7th Annual Short Course (Summer 2023) along with GVN Board Vice Chairman and President Emeritus Christian Bréchot (center), GVN Academy Program Coordinator Avita Ukpabia (right of Bréchot), and former GVN Program Manager Alfredo Garzino-Demo (far left). ABOUT THE PROGRAM GVN established the GVN Drs. Yang Liu &…
Read MoreDengue virus: Urgency in our warming world
Why is this important? In the summer of 2023, Mexico and countries in Central America and the Caribbean were in the news because of extensive outbreaks of the mosquito-borne dengue virus (DENV) (1). These outbreaks were at least partially weather-related: Warmer temperatures exacerbated by El Niño and global warming are linked to heavier-than-normal precipitation…
Read MoreGVN Announces Participant of Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Awardee to receive training and mentorship to help propel his rising career in virology Baltimore, MD, December 12, 2023: The Global Virus Network (GVN) a coalition comprised of human and animal virologists from 71 Centers of Excellence and 9 Affiliates in 40 countries, announced the recipient of the GVN – Abbott Pandemic Defense Postdoctoral Fellowship.…
Read MoreInternationally 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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