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

Resumo: The 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-Chave: Arbovirus; Chikungunya; Emerging virus; Global Virus Network; Vector-borne

Imprenta: Antiviral Research, v. 120, p. 147-152, 2015

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.antiviral.2015.06.003

Descritores: Chikungunya 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

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