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.
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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
At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Maggie Bartlett (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) shared key insights on arbovirus brain infections and post-viral syndromes: diagnostic gaps, biomarkers, and hypermobility as a risk factor.
#GVN #GlobalHealth #OneHealth #Arboviruses #PostViralSyndromes
At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Saravanan Thangamani (Upstate Medical University) shared updates on tick-borne viruses: rising Powassan threat, climate-driven tick spread & a citizen science program tracking 3,000+ human-tick encounters.
#GVN #OneHealth #TickBorneDiseases #GlobalHealth
At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Brian Dawes (Stanford) spotlighted gaps in arbovirus surveillance, limited diagnostics & the need for One Health solutions. His call: boost local capacity, expand research & address neglected zoonotic threats.
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At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Simone Sandiford (University of West Indies, Mona) shared key mosquito field updates: invasive Aedes vittatus, Jamaica’s 1st mitochondrial genome in GenBank & the need for expanded vector surveillance.
#GVN #OneHealth #VectorBiology #MosquitoResearch #GlobalHealth
At #GVNJamaica, Jesse Casanova (USF Health) shared USF’s global work: 77 agreements, 30 exchanges, & wide reach across Latin America. With research, Spanish training, & public health training, USF builds global health leaders.
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At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Calum Macpherson (St. George's University, Grenada, GVN Affiliate) spotlighted One Health work: dengue testing (University of California, Santa Cruz/Stanford), wastewater monitoring, and a $1.25M FAO pandemic grant.
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Leaders from the Caribbean & Latin America gathered at the GVN Regional Meeting in Kingston to tackle viral threats & pandemic risks. Congrats to Dr. Carrington on receiving the GVN Regional Leadership Award. Read more: tinyurl.com/3fxpb9fd #GVNJamaica #UWImona @ubuffalo.bsky.social
At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Rubens Alves (Institut Pasteur São Paulo, Brazil, GVN COE) shared Pasteur’s One Health research: wastewater surveillance, climate impacts & RNA vaccines, positioning São Paulo as a regional hub.
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At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Joshua Anzinger (University of West Indies, GVN Affiliate) highlighted UWI’s advanced labs, arbovirus & HIV/HTLV research, plus partnerships with @abbottnews.bsky.social & the University of Miami to boost viral surveillance.
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At #GVNJamaica, Dr. Sten Vermund (USF Health/ @usfcoph.bsky.social USA, GVN HQ) urged cross-border action on vector threats like dengue & chikungunya in the Caribbean. Unified strategies & collaboration are key.
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At #GVNJamaica, Dr. John Lindo (University of West Indies, Mona, GVN Affiliate) welcomed the GVN 2025 meeting, highlighting UWI’s commitment to tackling arboviruses & HIV. With GVN & Dr. Joshua Anzinger, UWI is building lab & human capacity.
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We've wrapped the 2025 GVN Regional Meeting in Jamaica! Energized by the shared commitment to pandemic preparedness across the Caribbean & Latin America. Stay tuned for highlights!
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Check out coverage on the 2025 GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean & Latin America (May 1–2) from Dr. Scott Weaver’s (University of Texas Medical Branch) talk on Arboviruses in the Americas.
Read the article: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead...
Stay tuned for more!
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GVN's Dr. Sten Vermund & the University of the West Indies, Mona's Dr. John Lindo joined Jamaica's Nationwide 90FM radio to discuss arboviruses, public health, & the GVN 2025 Regional Meeting.
Listen to the full interview: youtu.be/DeuOGmNFDjU?...
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