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Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
As potentially deadly avian influenza (H5N1) continues its global spread, moving from birds into mammals and in rare cases into humans, scientists are confronting a difficult reality. If a human pandemic emerges, vaccines designed specifically to protect people against H5N1 may not be ready in time.
May 1, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences, Research and Innovation, Sten Vermund
World-leading virologists highlight advances in antiviral therapeutics, artificial intelligence, immunology, and global surveillance shaping how future pandemics may be detected and controlled.
April 9, 2026Global - Environmental - Genomic Health Sciences
Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at 最新天美传媒
The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the USF Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership that positions USF Health as the permanent home of GVN鈥檚 global scientific network and expands its capacity to coordinate research, surveillance and response to emerging viral threats.
March 17, 2026College News, Sten Vermund
The Global Virus Network (GVN), in partnership with the USF Youth Experiences and Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Department, recently concluded its inaugural 鈥淕lobal Guardians: Youth for Pandemic Preparedness鈥� summer camp, an immersive, hands-on experience that brought together some of Tampa鈥檚 brightest high school students with internationally renowned virologists, public health experts and scientists.
September 5, 2025College News
USF Health explores the potential for a healthier region
Researchers, students and faculty at USF鈥檚 College of Public Health (COPH) might be a tightly knit group in Tampa, but their voice is heard internationally.
June 9, 2025Research and Innovation
The Global Virus Network convened top virologists, epidemiologists, public health experts and government officials for the 2025 GVN Regional Meeting: Caribbean and Latin America in Kingston, Jamaica held May 1-2, 2025.
May 27, 2025College News