Zika virus continues to spread through much of the Americas.
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The neurological condition can result in temporary paralysis and, in rare cases, death.
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French scientists say they have proved a link between theZika virus and a nerve syndrome called Guillain-Barre, suggesting countries hit by the Zika epidemic will see a rise in cases of the serious neurological condition.
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Researchers have found more evidence that the mosquito-borne virus may be linked to Guillain-Barre syndrome, an immunological reaction that can cause temporary paralysis, according to a small study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.