Tomorrow: Tuesday 3/24/26 at 10:00 AM ET

Join Dr. Fernando Rosado Spilki for “Virus Genomic Surveillance and One Health, Diving Into the Brazilian Virosphere,” part of the #GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar Series.

Free & open to the public

Register: https://ow.ly/gv2Z50YrxFg

The March #GVN Newsletter is out!

Highlights: Global Guardian Summer Program registration, Nipah virus media coverage, GVN HQ news, February media analytics, webinars, funding opportunities, COE spotlights, publications, events, & more.

Read: https://ow.ly/ONTT50YwiAA

In One Week: Tuesday 3/24/26 at 10:00 AM ET

Join Dr. Fernando Rosado Spilki for “Virus Genomic Surveillance and One Health, Diving Into the Brazilian Virosphere,” part of the #GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar Series.

Free & open to the public

Register: https://ow.ly/RJwn50YrxCH

#GVN CEO Mathew Evins opened the Welcome & Opening session at #GVNAnnualMeeting2026 on March 4, 2026 by highlighting the growing global burden of viral diseases and the urgent need for sustained investment in #virology research, surveillance, and international scientific collaboration.

Registration is now open for #GVN's Global Guardian for Pandemic Preparedness High School Summer Program at the University of South Florida. It is open to Florida students in grades 9–12 and focuses on virology, public health, and pandemic preparedness.

Register: https://ow.ly/azoT50Y5xHs

In Two Weeks: Tuesday 3/24/26 at 10:00 AM ET

Join Dr. Fernando Rosado Spilki for “Virus Genomic Surveillance and One Health, Diving Into the Brazilian Virosphere,” part of the #GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar Series.

Free & open to the public

Register: https://ow.ly/zTkx50Yrxyw

Turnsters GVN scoren knap op voorronde in Oldemarkt Knappe prestaties voor GVN Nieuwleusen in Oldemarkt! De turnsters turnden sterk in een spannend wedstrijdveld. Lees hier meer.

Trots op onze turnsters! 🤸‍♀️ GVN liet afgelopen zaterdag mooie oefeningen zien tijdens de plaatsingswedstrijd in Oldemarkt. Ondanks sterke concurrentie en krappe marges keerden de teams tevreden huiswaarts. Op naar Hengelo! 🏆 Lees het artikel👇
#Nieuwleusen #GVN #Turnen
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Olhar Digital highlights the #GVN warning about rising #measles cases in the U.S. and globally, emphasizing risks from declining vaccination coverage. Experts stress strengthening immunization, surveillance, and public education.

Read more:
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MSN highlights new research showing clusters of low #MMR vaccine coverage across the U.S., increasing outbreak risk. #GVN expert Scott Weaver, PhD (UTMB Health), emphasizes: “#Measles anywhere is a threat everywhere.”

Read more:
https://ow.ly/mzRy50YhEeE

Regen aan medailles voor turnsters GVN in Hengelo Succes voor GVN in Hengelo! Ruim 25 turnsters schitteren met podiumplaatsen en een gouden teamprestatie tijdens de plaatsingswedstrijd.

Goud voor GVN! 🥇 Met ruim 25 turnsters was de selectie uit Nieuwleusen onstuitbaar in Hengelo. Van individuele titels tot een fantastische eerste plaats als team: de prijzenkast is weer gevuld! Op naar Oldemarkt! 🤸‍♀️✨ Lees het artikel! 👇
#Nieuwleusen #GVN #Turnen
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Pharmacy Times features #GVN Center of Excellence Director Linfa Wang, PhD (Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore), on the latest #Nipah virus case in Bangladesh. While infections are serious, outbreaks remain localized. His message: “Be alert, but not alarmed.”

Read more:
https://ow.ly/savI50YcMg5

Nipah Virus: What Nurses Need to Know About the South Asian Outbreak 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.

Nurse.org highlights the #GVN statement on the Nipah virus outbreak to help educate nurses on symptoms, transmission, and infection control. While serious, outbreaks are typically localized and do not represent a new or escalating global threat.

Read more: https://ow.ly/eVPQ50Y89bI

In Two Weeks: 2/23/26 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.

Free & open to the public

Register: https://ow.ly/Mw6x50Y51aZ

The February #GVN Newsletter is out! Highlights include registration for GVN’s 2026 Annual International Scientific Meeting “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the Global Guardian Summer Program, recent GVN statements & media coverage, webinars, funding opportunities, & more.

Read: https://ow.ly/LVcW50YcNPg

At GVN’s Annual Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the session “Mpox: A Virus of Global Importance” takes place March 4, 2026, featuring presentations on mpox risk and antenatal screening.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/ggkt50Y5oUY #ISIW2026 #GVN

"Las personas no vacunadas frente al sarampión sufrirán todas las consecuencias clínicas de la infección" Sten Vermund, del Global Virus Network, explica a Gaceta Médica cómo la pérdida de inmunidad colectiva aumenta el riesgo de brotes graves.

In Gaceta Médica, #GVN CMO Dr. Sten Vermund warns that declining #vaccination rates are driving #measles resurgence. Measles remains a serious, preventable disease, and unvaccinated individuals face the full clinical consequences of infection.

Read: https://ow.ly/FJy650Y7Q8n

Global Virus Network issues statement on Nipah virus outbreak The outbreak, they said, highlights the importance of efforts “to detect and defend against emerging infectious threats.”

Newsweek reports on the #GVN statement regarding the Nipah virus outbreak in India. Experts note that while infections are serious, such cases are not unexpected & do not indicate a global emergency. The risk of wider spread remains very low.

Read more:
https://ow.ly/mOTp50Y7Q0L

In Three Weeks: 2/23/26 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.

Free & open to the public

Register: https://ow.ly/Mw6x50Y51aZ

Registration is now open for #GVN's Global Guardian for Pandemic Preparedness High School Summer Program at the University of South Florida. It is open to Florida students in grades 9–12 and focuses on virology, public health, and pandemic preparedness.

Register: https://ow.ly/azoT50Y5xHs

Medailleregen voor GVN Nieuwleusen bij groepsspringen Goudregen voor GVN Nieuwleusen! De turnselectie pakt 4x goud en 2x brons tijdens de regionale Clubteamwedstrijden in Weerdinge.

🏆 Goudregen voor GVN Nieuwleusen! 🥇 Afgelopen zaterdag schitterden de springteams in Weerdinge met maar liefst 4x goud en 2x brons. Wat een fantastische prestatie van alle turnsters! Trots op deze toppers. 🤸✨ Lees het artikel! 👇
#Nieuwleusen #GVN #Groepsspringen
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At GVN’s Annual Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, the panel “Innovation in Disease Surveillance” takes place March 4, 2026, featuring a case study on the GVN Virus Outbreak Threat Surveillance System (VOTSS).

Learn more: https://ow.ly/2zx650Y5A6X #ISIW2026 #GVN

The GVN has issued a statement on a Nipah virus outbreak in India. Global risk remains low. #GVN continues to monitor closely.

Read more: https://ow.ly/ZO5W50Y65Tq

Duke-NUS Medical School, the Institute of Advanced Virology, University College Dublin, and Hokkaido University

In Four Weeks: 2/23/26 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.

Free & open to the public

Register: https://ow.ly/Mw6x50Y51aZ

Turning an internship into a career For Danielle DeNofrio, public health became a calling while discovering how health extends far beyond the walls of a clinic, which was a realization that ultimately led her to USF’s College of Public Health (COPH), and her first professional job in public health at the Global Virus Network (GVN), with international headquarters at USF.

A recent USF College of Public Health feature highlights Danielle DeNofrio, MPH, CPH, Junior Content Specialist at the #GVN. Danielle joined GVN as a graduate intern and now supports communications, data analysis, and scientific meetings focused on pandemic preparedness.

https://ow.ly/tfCF50Y4Pe0

The 2025 #GVN End of Year Report is out.

As we begin 2026, GVN reflects on a year of progress strengthening global #PandemicPreparedness through education, research, and collaboration, with momentum continuing into the year ahead.

Read: https://ow.ly/Cxwn50Y4Q2C

The 2025 Short Course in Translational Virology brought together global participants for an intensive, hands-on program focused on translating virology research into clinical and public health practice.

Read more: https://ow.ly/3vNZ50Y4kzp

#GVN #Virology #GlobalHealth #PandemicPreparedness

At GVN’s Annual Meeting, “Pandemic Preparedness?”, Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Gallo (#TGH; #USFHealth) will present “Some General Comments on Pandemics and New Information on How HIV Causes AIDS” on March 4, 2026, during International Science Innovation Week. #ISIW2026 #GVN

Measles resurgence: Global Virus Network calls for urgent action The Global Virus Network (GVN), representing eminent human and animal virologists from more than 90 Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in over 40 countries dedicated to advancing research, collaboration, and pandemic preparedness, expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing resurgence of measles in the United States and around the globe.

News Medical highlights new reporting on the #measles resurgence and the Global Virus Network’s call for urgent action. With cases at their highest levels in decades, #GVN urges stronger #MMR vaccination, surveillance, and action against misinformation.

https://ow.ly/WpAI50Y0l5w

Today: Friday, 1/23/26 at 10:00 AM ET!

Join Dr. Benjamin Jacob (USF College of Public Health) for “Real-Time Geo-AI Mosquito Control: A Case Study from Angola,” part of the #GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar Series.

📢 Free & open to the public.

Register:
https://ow.ly/JNUK50XTBMl

#Measles cases are rising globally, yet this disease is entirely preventable. The #GVN urges #MMR vaccination, stronger surveillance, and action against misinformation to prevent avoidable illness and death.

Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/MVhS50Y0ekx