Autor(es)McSweegan Edward, Weaver Scott C, Lecuit Marc, Frieman Matthew, Morrison Thomas E, Hrynkow Sharon

ResumoThe recent spread of chikungunya virus to the Western Hemisphere, together with the ongoing Ebola epidemic in West Africa, have highlighted the importance of international collaboration in the detection - management of disease outbreaks. In response to this need, the Global Virus Network (GVN) was formed in 2011. The GVN is a coalition of leading medical virologists in 34 affiliated laboratories in 24 countries, who collaborate to share their resources - expertise. The GVN supports research, promotes training for young scientists, serves as a technical resource for governments, businesses - international organizations, facilitates international scientific cooperation, - advocates for funding - evidence-based public policies. In response to the spread of chikungunya, the GVN formed a task force to identify research gaps - opportunities, including models of infection - disease, c-idate vaccines - antivirals, epidemiology - vector control measures. Its members also serve as authoritative sources of information for the public, press, - policy-makers. This article forms part of a symposium in Antiviral Research on Chikungunya discovers the New World"."

Palavras-ChaveArbovirus; Chikungunya; Emerging virus; Global Virus Network; Vector-borne

ImprentaAntiviral Research, v. 120, p. 147-152, 2015

DescritoresChikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Vaccine ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemic ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Immunology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de Publicação:2015