Research links Zika virus with disorder that can paralyse and kill

Zika virus may cause a rare but terrifying neurological disorder that can paralyse and kill, scientists believe.

Research links Zika virus with disorder that can paralyse and kill

Zika virus may cause a rare but terrifying neurological disorder that can paralyse and kill, scientists believe.

New research from a Zika hotspot has linked the mosquito-borne infection with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), which affects the immune and nervous systems.

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