Latest news from Global Virus Network on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/mpox-monkeypox-we-must-not-let-our-guard-down/?sc=rsin /articles/mpox-monkeypox-we-must-not-let-our-guard-down/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 May 2023 13:15:07 EST This month, the World Health Organization declared an end to the Mpox emergency and urged a transition to a "robust, proactive and sustainable" response to Mpox. Global Virus Network /articles/gvn-announces-two-new-executive-appointments/?sc=rsin /articles/gvn-announces-two-new-executive-appointments/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 May 2023 09:00:03 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN) recently appointed Andrea Ridenour as Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships & Development and Robert Frederick as Chief Content Officer. Global Virus Network /articles/eradicating-polio-will-require-changing-the-current-public-health-strategy/?sc=rsin /articles/eradicating-polio-will-require-changing-the-current-public-health-strategy/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:59 EST The recent public health emergency declarations in New York and London due to polio infections and detection of the virus in these cities' wastewater strongly indicate that polio is no longer close to being eradicated. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-brazil-s-laboratory-for-clinical-research-in-neuroinfections-at-fiocruz/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-brazil-s-laboratory-for-clinical-research-in-neuroinfections-at-fiocruz/?sc=rsin Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:02 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 71 Centers of Excellence and 9 Affiliates in 40 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil announced the addition of the Laboratory for Clinical Research in Neuroinfections (LabClin-Neuro), the Principal National Reference Centre for Neurovirology Infections at the National Institute of Health located at Fiocruz, as GVN's newest Center of Excellence. Global Virus Network /articles/surge-of-sars-cov-2-variants-in-china-and-usa-further-emphasizes-need-for-surveillance-preparedness-and-international-collaborations/?sc=rsin /articles/surge-of-sars-cov-2-variants-in-china-and-usa-further-emphasizes-need-for-surveillance-preparedness-and-international-collaborations/?sc=rsin Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:50:23 EST Christian Brechot, MD, PhD, President of the Global Virus Network (GVN), Associate Vice President for International Partnerships and Innovation at the University of South Florida and Professor of the Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the GVN Southeast U.S. Regional Headquarters today issued a statement on the surge of SARS-CoV-2. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-announces-2022-elected-members-of-rising-star-mentorship-program/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-announces-2022-elected-members-of-rising-star-mentorship-program/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:40:02 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN) announced eleven members of the 2022 GVN Rising Star Mentorship Program. The newly elected members span eight countries around the globe. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-thailand-s-mahidol-university-as-newest-member-to-combat-viral-threats/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-thailand-s-mahidol-university-as-newest-member-to-combat-viral-threats/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:20:07 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 68 Centers of Excellence and 11 Affiliates in 39 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, and the Mahidol University in Thailand announced the addition of the Mahidol Virus Network as GVN's newest Center of Excellence. Global Virus Network /articles/live-polio-vaccine-fires-up-immune-system-providing-protection-from-sars-cov-2-infection/?sc=rsin /articles/live-polio-vaccine-fires-up-immune-system-providing-protection-from-sars-cov-2-infection/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:22 EST Two new studies from the Global Virus Network (GVN) in partnership with the Petroleum Industry Health Organization of Iran provide evidence that getting the oral polio vaccine made from live, weakened poliovirus may protect people from COVID-19 infection by stimulating the immune system. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-adds-the-aegis-consortium-as-newest-center-of-excellence/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-adds-the-aegis-consortium-as-newest-center-of-excellence/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:00:06 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 69 Centers of Excellence and 11 Affiliates in 37 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans and some animals, and the Aegis Consortium at the University of Arizona Health Sciences announced today the induction of Aegis as GVN's newest Center of Excellence. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-the-centre-scientifique-de-monaco-as-newest-member-to-combat-viral-threats/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-the-centre-scientifique-de-monaco-as-newest-member-to-combat-viral-threats/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:05:57 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 69 Centers of Excellence and 11 Affiliates in 37 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM) announced CSM as GVN's newest Affiliate. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-announces-inaugural-participants-of-postdoctoral-fellowship-program/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-announces-inaugural-participants-of-postdoctoral-fellowship-program/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:00:12 EST The three awardees will receive training and mentorship to help support and propel their rising careers in virology Global Virus Network /articles/a-statement-from-the-global-virus-network-on-the-2022-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/?sc=rsin /articles/a-statement-from-the-global-virus-network-on-the-2022-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:45:40 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN) is an apolitical global organization comprised of the world's leading scientists, including those from Russia and Ukraine, who specialize in education and research for the purpose of protecting mankind from viral proliferation and viruses that cause pandemics. The scientists of the Global Virus Network collaborate to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by viral pathogens and to mitigate the threat they pose to mankind. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-the-centre-for-the-aids-programme-of-research-in-south-africa-caprisa-as-newest-member-to-combat-viral-threats/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-the-centre-for-the-aids-programme-of-research-in-south-africa-caprisa-as-newest-member-to-combat-viral-threats/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:00:36 EST Baltimore, Maryland, USA, February 8, 2021: The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 68 Centers of Excellence and 10 Affiliates in 36 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, and the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) in Durban announced the addition of CAPRISA as GVN's newest Center of Excellence. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-the-scientific-platform-pasteur-university-of-s-o-paulo-as-newest-member-to-mitigate-viral-threats/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-the-scientific-platform-pasteur-university-of-s-o-paulo-as-newest-member-to-mitigate-viral-threats/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:30:38 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 67 Centers of Excellence and 10 Affiliates in 36 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, and the Scientific Platform Pasteur-University of Sao Paulo (SPPU) announced the addition of the SPPU as GVN's newest Center of Excellence. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-the-institute-of-biomedical-systems-and-biotechnologies-at-peter-the-great-st-petersburg-polytechnic-university-as-newest-member-to-combat-viral-threats/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-the-institute-of-biomedical-systems-and-biotechnologies-at-peter-the-great-st-petersburg-polytechnic-university-as-newest-member-to-combat-viral-threats/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:10:11 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 66 Centers of Excellence and 10 Affiliates in 35 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, and the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnologies at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) announced the addition of the Institute as GVN's newest Center of Excellence. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-and-monaco-covid-19-diagnostic-conference-promises-and-challenges/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-and-monaco-covid-19-diagnostic-conference-promises-and-challenges/?sc=rsin Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:10:39 EST The current COVID-19 pandemic has again emphasized the importance of accurate, rapid, and massively deployed diagnostics to effectively contain viral transmission. Global Virus Network /articles/will-there-be-a-twindemic/?sc=rsin /articles/will-there-be-a-twindemic/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:40:43 EST "Twindemic" is a term that has not yet been in the headlines but is likely to become part of our lexicon as the summer progresses. Global Virus Network /articles/sars-cov-2-children-and-multi-inflammatory-syndrome/?sc=rsin /articles/sars-cov-2-children-and-multi-inflammatory-syndrome/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:45:05 EST With the advent of the school year and children returning to in-person classes, there comes a concern over consequences with respect to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. It has been accepted that children are not as susceptible to viral infection and severe illness as adults. However, the current prevalence of the Delta variant is producing different outcomes. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-senegal-s-iressef-as-newest-member-to-mitigate-viral-threats/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-adds-senegal-s-iressef-as-newest-member-to-mitigate-viral-threats/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Jul 2021 09:00:05 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing 63 Centers of Excellence and 11 Affiliates in 34 countries comprising foremost experts in every class of virus causing disease in humans, and the Institut de Recherche en Sante, de Surveillance Epidemiologique et de Formation [Institute for Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance and Training], or the IRESSEF, announced the addition of the IRESSEF as GVN's newest Center of Excellence. Global Virus Network /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-announces-eight-distinguished-international-appointments-to-board-of-directors/?sc=rsin /articles/global-virus-network-gvn-announces-eight-distinguished-international-appointments-to-board-of-directors/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:00:22 EST The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of the world's leading medical virology research centers working together to prevent illness and death from viral disease, today announced the election of eight distinguished global leaders to its Board of Directors. Global Virus Network