The recent outbreak of Zika virus disease, which is known to be transmitted by infected Aedes species mosquitoes, has been associated with increased incidence of serious congenital neurological defects. Research efforts are focused on understanding the impact of the virus further, and at BMC Medicine we welcome submissions offering novel insights into the mechanisms of diseases caused by Zika virus infection. Submit directly to the journal or send your pre-submission queries to bmcmedicineeditorial@biomedcentral.com
The inevitable colonisation of Singapore by Zika virus
Singapore is endemic for Dengue virus, with approximately 10,000 to 20,000 annual cases reported in recent years. In 2012, Chikungunya was introduced, although the numbers of cases reported is much fewer. The ...