February blogs digest: Zika virus, getting published, sepsis, cancer, and more

Zika virus – investigating the outbreak Zika virus has recently been declared a global health emergency following an outbreak detected in Brazil last year. The virus has now moved into more than 20 countries in Latin America, becoming a huge threat, particularly with pregnant women whereby the virus has been linked to microcephaly. We asked Dr Claudia Nunes Duarte dos Santos, whose laboratory is responsible for confirming Zika virus in Brazil, more about the virus. In addition, we explored the genetic control methods that are ready to be used to control the Zika outbreak. How to get published: top tips from our editors We launched a new series all about providing advice and tips on how to get your manuscript published. Starting with what to think about prior to submission, through to how to make a good first impression and how to write a good manuscript. BioMed Central staff editors described these points one step at a time, and there’s more to come in the series next month, so keep your eyes peeled! Science careers are careers that involve science February also marked the start of a series looking at the wide array of scientific careers out there. Sometimes studying science leads us to think that the only option is to be a scientist, but that’s not true. Dana Berry aims to provide a source of information for those interested in science, and the options that are open to them for their careers. So far the series has covered editorial, policy, communications and administr...
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