2018 international meeting of the Global Virus Network

Christian Brechot, Juliet Bryant, Hubert Endtz, Robert F. Garry, Diane E. Griffin, Sharon R. Lewin, Natalia Mercer, Albert Osterhaus, Valentina Picot, Anders Vahlne, Georges M.G.M. Verjans, Scott Weaver

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Abstract

The Global Virus Network (GVN) was established in 2011 to strengthen research and responses to emerging viral causes of human disease and to prepare against new viral pandemics. There are now 45 GVN Centers of Excellence and 7 Affiliate laboratories in 29 countries. The 10th International GVN meeting was held from November 28–30, 2018 in Veyrier du Lac, France and was co-hosted by the two GVN Centers of Excellence, the Mérieux Foundation and the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo). The theme of this 10th International GVN meeting was “Eradication and control of (re-) emerging viruses”. This report highlights the recent accomplishments of GVN researchers in several important areas of medical virology, including strategies for the eradication of smallpox, measles, polio, SARS and vector-borne or zoonotic infections, emergence and intervention strategies for retroviruses and arboviruses, preparedness for outbreaks of Filo- and other hemophilic viruses, pathogenesis, impact and prevention of respiratory viruses, as well as, viruses affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. Also threats in crisis settings like refugee camps were presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)140-148
Number of pages9
JournalAntiviral research
Volume163
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pharmacology
  • Virology

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