The Journal of Clinical Virology has appointed a new editor in North and South America. Starting January 1999, papers can be submitted to:

Dr. W. Lawrence Drew
UCSF - Mount Zion Medical Center
Clinical Laboratories
P.O. Box 7921
San Francisco, CA 94120, USA
or FAX: (415)885-7522.

For full instructions to authors, consult the journal's website at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/JCV

The journal wishes to thank Max Chernesky for his excellent contribution over the years.