Global Virus Network

#GVN launches multi-country evaluation of rapid #Mpox diagnostics with partners in Africa, the US & UK. A huge step for preparedness & global outbreak response.

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#GVN hosted, in partnership with USF Youth Experiences &
Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Department, the 1st Global Guardians Youth Camp, giving Tampa high schoolers hands-on training in #virology and more.

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GVN reaffirms its support for mRNA vaccines. They are safe, effective and essential to pandemic preparedness. Science works. Collaboration matters. The time to invest is now.

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#GVN #mRNA #Vaccines #GlobalHealth

From the GVN Archives: Explore how posttranslational modifications influence Ebola virus transcription and budding in this Jan 23, 2023 #GVN webinar with Dr. Stephan Becker.

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#Virology #Ebola #GlobalHealth

Virology & public health experts in Latin America & the Caribbean: Help shape pandemic preparedness. Take GVN’s 10–15 min survey + enter to win tuition waivers to a top virology course.

Deadline: TODAY (7/23) at 5:00 PM

Take the survey: ow.ly/LBfW50WqKBR

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Pioneer HIV researcher Robert Gallo: Cuts to medical research funding leave us vulnerable to viral threats Declining investment in global health surveillance, research, and scientific innovation are happening as the need for vigilance has never been greater, writes Robert C. Gallo.

Science helped us detect #HIV and develop lifesaving treatments and it can do the same for threats like #H5N1. But as Dr. Robert Gallo of #GVN and USF Health writes, progress needs sustained investment, trust & collaboration.

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GVN’s 2025 Semi-Annual Report is out now. See how our refined core pillars (Education & Training, Research, and Global Health Strategies) are guiding new initiatives and global impact.

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#GVN2025 #Virology #GlobalHealth

Virology & public health experts in Latin America & the Caribbean: Help shape pandemic preparedness. Take GVN’s 10–15 min survey + enter to win tuition waivers to a top virology course.

Deadline: 07/23/2025 at 5:00 PM

Take the survey: ow.ly/LBfW50WqKBR

#GVN #GlobalHealth

GVN warns the U.S. measles surge (with nearly 1,300 cases in 2025 ) is an entirely preventable crisis.

“This is not just about measles. It’s a warning,” says Dr. Robert Gallo.

Vaccines work. Now is the time to act.

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#GVN #Vaccines #MMR

The July #GVN Newsletter is out! Highlights include new Centers of Excellence in Brazil & Florida, GVN’s latest scientific guidance on the COVID-19 variant, upcoming webinars, the 2026 Annual Meeting announcement, training opportunities, & more.

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In 3 weeks: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET! Join Dr. Yi-Hao Chan as he explores genetics as a compass for life-threatening viral encephalitis.

Register: ow.ly/6anw50WmoF9

#GVN #GlobalHealth #ViralEncephalitis

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Tampa high schoolers: join the Global Guardians summer camp (July 23–25 at the University of South Florida) to explore pandemics, viruses, and global health. FREE for grades 9–12 in Tampa!

Apply by June 30th and click here to learn more: ow.ly/WQNY50W4m5a

#GVN #STEM #USF

In 2 weeks: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET! Join Dr. Ali Mirazimi as he explores how Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus hijacks cells via the LDL receptor.

Register: ow.ly/chYT50W3t5a

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GVN is monitoring the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1. No evidence of more severe illness. Updated vaccines protect against severe outcomes. Stay prepared, not panicked.

Full guidance: ow.ly/Eigf50W4YBa

#COVID19 #NB181 #GVN #VaccinesWork

The June #GVN Newsletter is out! Highlights include a new grant, GVN’s take on the WHO Pandemic Accord, the Caribbean–Latin America meeting outcomes, the Global Guardians camp, events & more.

Read here: ow.ly/K80b50W4P2Q

Tampa high schoolers: join the Global Guardians summer camp (July 23–25 at the University of South Florida) to explore pandemics, viruses, and global health. FREE for grades 9–12 in Tampa!

Apply by June 30th and click here to learn more: ow.ly/WQNY50W4m5a

#GVN #STEM #USF

GVN member Dr. Florian Krammer (Icahn Mount Sinai) co-authored a piece calling for neuraminidase to be included in next-gen flu vaccines, potentially boosting effectiveness & preparedness.

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#GVN #FluVaccine #Influenza

GVN Center Director Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire (La Jolla Institute for Immunology) co-authored a global study analyzing 400+ SARS-CoV-2 spike antibodies, defining epitope maps to guide next-gen antibody therapeutics.

Read more: ow.ly/nRhL50W03ve

#GVN #COVID19

#GVNCenterHighlight NICD is South Africa’s national reference center for infectious diseases and a Global Virus Network Center of Excellence. With BSL-3 & Africa’s only BSL-4 lab, NICD leads research, diagnostics & outbreak response across the continent.

#GVN #globalhealth

GVN is now accepting proposals for its 2025 Educational and Training Grants. Open to GVN-affiliated graduate and postdoc trainees. Up to $20,000 per award. The deadline is June 30.

Click here to apply: ow.ly/Vx2550VWFIr

#GVN #VirologyTraining #PandemicPreparedness

GVN is now accepting proposals for its 2025 Educational and Training Grants. Open to GVN-affiliated graduate and postdoc trainees. Up to $20,000 per award. The deadline is June 30.

Click here to apply: ow.ly/Vx2550VWFIr

#GVN #VirologyTraining #PandemicPreparedness

In Premium Times Hausa, GVN’s and USF Health's Dr. Christian Bréchot joins experts urging world leaders to act now against the H5N1 threat. Stronger health systems, research, and vaccine development are urgently needed.

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#GVN #H5N1 #BirdFlu

In 1 week: Tuesday, 28 May 2025 at 12:00 PM ET! Dr. Gerardo Ceada will explore Animal-Derived Organoids: Powerful Platforms to Assess Pathogens' Tropism, a cutting-edge topic in infectious disease research. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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The Global Virus Network supports the @who.int
Pandemic Preparedness Accord. It's a critical step toward global readiness, equity, and scientific leadership. No country should face the next pandemic alone.

Read the full statement: ow.ly/ZpRz50VWzY1

#GVN #WHOAccord

In 2 weeks: Tuesday, 28 May 2025 at 12:00 PM ET! Dr. Gerardo Ceada will explore Animal-Derived Organoids: Powerful Platforms to Assess Pathogens' Tropism, a cutting-edge topic in infectious disease research. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #IRTACresa @usfcoph.bsky.social #USFHealth

YouTube video by Global Virus Network GVN Special Webinar: ERINHA's Vital Role in Pandemic Preparedness

Curious how the world prepares for the next pandemic? Tune into our GVN Special Webinar with Dr. Audrey Richard from @erinha-ri.bsky.social! Discover critical insights into high-containment labs and global health protection. Watch: youtu.be/r5xqsXM4c_0 #GVNWebinar #PandemicPreparedness

At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Kristi Miley (USF College of Public Health) showed how climate change & urbanization drive dengue’s rise in Florida as Aedes expand north. She urged using GIS, AI & community action for smarter mosquito control.

#GVN #Dengue #ClimateChange #VectorControl

Top virologists urge world leaders to act on rising avian flu threat Global Virus Network scientists highlight the need for robust surveillance, enhanced biosecurity, and readiness for potential human-to-human viral transmission.

@cidrap.bsky.social reports on GVN and top virologists urging world leaders to act on the rising avian flu threat. Read why coordinated global action is critical now.

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#GVN #BirdFlu #H5N1 #PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth #OneHealth #PublicHealth #Virology

At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Christian Bréchot (USF Health, GVN HQ) spotlighted the microbiome’s role in viral infections, disease outcomes, vaccine response, and for global microbiome studies and One Health integration.

#GVN #GlobalHealth #OneHealth #Viruses #Microbiome

DATE CHANGE! Join our GVN webinar with Dr. Audrey S. RICHARD (ERINHA) on May 20th, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET to learn how their high-containment labs are crucial for pandemic preparedness research. More info & registration: tinyurl.com/5f3akcw7
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