Global Virus Network

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.… The post Global Virus Netwo…

Tampa, FL, USA, November 20, 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 emergence of a new influenza A (H3N2) variant known as H3N2… The post Global Virus Network Experts: New Fl…

Tampa, FL, USA – November 20, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN) is pleased to announce that, for the first time, it is awarding pandemic preparedness research grants, totaling $160,000, to GVN scientists across four continents. These awards support innovative, investigator-led projects designed to enhance viral surveillance, early detection, and scientific preparedness, particularly in… The p…

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… T…

Tampa, FL, USA – September 25, 2025 – With global attention shifting away from mpox after recent declines in case counts, the Global Virus Network (GVN) is warning against complacency and urges accelerating efforts to strengthen outbreak readiness. Through its Mpox Action Committee and Centers of Excellence, GVN has initiated one of the first coordinated,… The post Global Virus Network Launches M…

Five early-career virologists selected for prestigious two-year mentorship and research program Tampa, FL, August 27, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), a worldwide coalition of animal and human virologists spanning 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates across more than 40 countries dedicated to advancing pandemic preparedness, announced today the five distinguished recipients of its… The …

Global Virus Network Launches First Ever Global Guardians Youth Camp to Prepare the Next Generation of Virus Hunters Three-day program in partnership with USF engages Tampa high school students in virology, pandemic response, and public health careers Tampa, FL, August 20, 2025 – The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with the University of South… The post Global Virus Network Launches Fi…

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… The post Global Virus Network Reaffirms Support for mRNA …

GVN Urges Immediate Action to Reverse Declining Immunization Rates Amid Largest U.S. Measles Surge in Decades Tampa, FL, USA, July 16, 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, is sounding the alarm over a sharp resurgence of… The post A Statement from the Global Virus Network…

Brazil’s Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute Named Newest Centers of Excellence Tampa, FL, USA, June 25, 2025: The Global Virus Network (GVN), an international coalition of eminent human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in 40+ countries, announced today the addition of two distinguished… The post Globa…