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A global non-profit network of expert virologists advancing pandemic preparedness through education and training, research, and global health strategies and solutions that inform policy, foster alliances, and combat misinformation.
02/14/2026
Nurse.org highlights the Global Virus Network statement on the Nipah virus outbreak to help educate nurses on what to watch for, including symptoms, transmission, infection control, and frontline care considerations.
While Nipah virus infections are serious, the article reinforces that outbreaks are typically localized and that the current situation does not represent a new or escalating global threat, underscoring the importance of clinical awareness and preparedness.
Two healthcare workers in South India are critically ill after becoming infected with the Nipah virus, a zoonotic disease with no treatment or cure, and an up to 75% fatality rate.
02/13/2026
In Two Weeks: Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Join Dr. Helena Solo-Gabriele (University of Miami College of Engineering) for “Using Wastewater to Track Disease Prevalence,” part of the GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar Series.
At GVN’s Annual International Scientific Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the session Influenza & RSV: Obvious Hazards for the Future will take place on March 5, 2026, during International Science Innovation Week 2026.
The session will feature presentations on A universal influenza virus vaccine based on chimeric hemagglutinins, Next steps for RSV, and Influenza Surveillance and Vaccine.
The Mount Sinai Hospital; USF Health-University of South Florida; Hokkaido University; University at Buffalo
02/11/2026
The February Newsletter is out!
Highlights include registration for GVN’s 2026 Annual International Scientific Meeting “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the Global Guardian for Pandemic Preparedness High School Summer Program, recent GVN statements and global media coverage, webinars and recordings, funding opportunities, Center of Excellence spotlights, member publications, and upcoming events, and more.
At GVN’s Annual International Scientific Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the session Mpox: A Virus of Global Importance will take place on March 4, 2026, during International Science Innovation Week 2026.
The session will feature presentations on Mpox in Africa: Potential Risk of a Pandemic? and HTLV-1 Antenatal Screening: Why Not Integrate With HIV-1?
CAPRISA; Columbia University Irving Medical Center; University of Minnesota Medical School; University of KwaZulu-Natal; UNAIDS; TWAS - The World Academy of Sciences
02/09/2026
At GVN’s Annual International Scientific Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the Panel Discussion: Oncogenesis and Retroviruses will take place on March 4, 2026, during International Science Innovation Week 2026.
Tampa General Hospital; USF Health-University of South Florida; Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia;
02/08/2026
Spanish outlet Gaceta Médica features an interview from GVN Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sten Vermund on the resurgence of measles and the consequences of declining vaccination rates.
Dr. Vermund, also Dean of the USF College of Public Health, emphasizes that measles remains a serious and preventable disease, and that unvaccinated individuals face the full clinical consequences of infection. He underscores the importance of vaccination, surveillance, and evidence-based public health policies to protect communities and vulnerable populations.
Sten Vermund, del Global Virus Network, explica a Gaceta Médica cómo la pérdida de inmunidad colectiva aumenta el riesgo de brotes graves.
02/07/2026
Newsweek has reported coverage of the Global Virus Network statement on the Nipah virus outbreak in India.
GVN experts emphasize that while Nipah virus infections are serious, such cases are neither unexpected nor unprecedented in the region and do not represent a global emergency. The overall risk of regional or global spread remains very low, particularly where strong public health surveillance and rapid diagnostics are in place.
The outbreak, they said, highlights the importance of efforts “to detect and defend against emerging infectious threats.”
02/06/2026
In Three Weeks: Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Join Dr. Helena Solo-Gabriele (University of Miami College of Engineering) for “Using Wastewater to Track Disease Prevalence,” part of the GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar Series.
At GVN’s Annual International Scientific Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the Special Lecture: Vaccine Hesitancy will take place on March 4, 2026, during International Science Innovation Week 2026.
At GVN’s Annual International Scientific Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the session What’s New With Measles will take place on March 4, 2026, during International Science Innovation Week 2026.
This session will examine current measles trends, ongoing risks, and lessons for outbreak prevention and response in a global context.
Karolinska Institutet; USF Health-University of South Florida; Johns Hopkins University
02/03/2026
At GVN’s Annual International Scientific Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the session Post-Acute Infectious Syndromes will take place on March 4, 2026, during International Science Innovation Week 2026.
This session will feature presentations addressing post-acute infectious syndromes, including viral contributions to chronic disease, immunometabolic dysregulation following infection, and immune mechanisms associated with long-term viral illness.
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The Global Virus Network (GVN) was co-founded in 2011 by Robert Gallo, MD of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, William Hall, MD, PhD of University College Dublin and the late Reinhard Kurth, MD, PhD, of the Robert Koch Institute. The GVN is an essential and critical defense against viral disease. It is a coalition comprised of leading virologists spanning more than 20 countries worldwide, all working to advance knowledge about how viruses make us sick and to develop drugs and vaccines to prevent illness and death. No single institution in the world has expertise in all viral areas. GVN brings the best medical virologists together to leverage individual strengths and to focus global teams of scientists on key scientific problems. The power of GVN lies in its global reach, the depth of its science, and its commitment to solving viral challenges facing the human population. No other entity exists like the GVN.
Declaration of Support for a Global Virus Network
WE, EXPERTS represent Centers of Excellence for research in medical virology from across the globe. Our work is dedicated to understanding, preventing and eradicating viral disease threats to mankind.
WE AFFIRM the need for new programs to coordinate, support and promote research that bridges the gap between virus surveillance and public health implementation.
WE GATHER in Washington, D.C. to support goals and ideals of the Global Virus Network, a new approach to fostering true collaboration among all regions and all peoples of the world.
Seeking to improve the immediate responses to emerging vial threats, train future generations of medical virologists, and advise governments or non-governmental organizations on viral disease threats and their control, the Global Virus Network fills a critical need in international health for today and into the future.
