Update on Zika virus and onset of Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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The GBS|CIDP Foundation International and its Global Medical Advisory Board is closely monitoring the suspected link between the Zika virus and the onset of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS).

Please read more regarding the Foundation’s official initial Press Release here. There is an an updated Release as of February 4th.

Also, please find the Rapid Risk Assessment Document from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control about Zika virus here (located on page 7) and the update as of 1/21 can be found here.

For additional information, please contact:

Lisa Butler, Executive Director
(610) 667-0131
lisa.butler@gbs-cidp.org
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