Zika Virus Infections in Pregnancy and Congenital Zika Syndrome in the Latin American Region

Dear Colleagues,

At the 3^rd International Conference on Zika Virus and Aedes Related Infections held in Washington DC, 13–16 February 2020, it was agreed to prepare a Special Issue of Viruses incorporating the latest information on the public health problems of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection among pregnant women and their infants in the Latin American region. Following recognition of the teratogenic potential of ZIKV in 2015, studies have been conducted to understand the risks of prenatal exposure to ZIKV, describe the spectrum of birth defects and functional disabilities arising from congenital ZIKV infections, define the prognosis for children with congenital Zika syndrome, and address the sociocultural aspects of the infection on affected families.

The editors of this Special Issue, “Zika Virus Infections in Pregnancy and Congenital Zika Syndrome in the Latin American Region”, cordially invite your participation. This topical Issue of Viruses welcomes contributions dealing with all aspects of Zika virus infection in pregnancy and infancy, including original research articles, systematic literature reviews, commentaries, case reports, and perspective pieces. Topics include biomedical, laboratory, epidemiological, diagnostic, virological, and anthropological and social science aspects of the topic. Authors from regions endemic for Zika virus are encouraged to participate in this Issue.

Dr. Elizabeth B. Brickley
Prof. Dr. Celina M.T. Martelli
Prof. Dr. David A. Schwartz
Guest Editors

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