Zika Virus Tied to Guillain-Barre Syndrome

The Zika virus may cause Guillain-Barre syndrome

Tuesday, March 01, 2016 Zika Virus Tied to Rare Disorder That Can Cause Paralysis The Zika virus may cause Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the nervous system, new research suggests. Read more ... Related Reading • Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • Guillain-Barre Syndrome Today's Health News •  Study Compares Drugs for Common Diabetic Eye Disease •  'Female Libido' Pill May Not Be Worth It: Researchers •  iPads Often Used to Pacify Difficult Kids •  Car Crash Risk May Nearly Double in People Prone to Fainting •  Risk of Getting Ebola From Survivors Seems Low, Study Finds •  Sleep Apnea May Take Toll on Your Mood, Thinking Skills •  For Cancer Patients, Pain May Rise as Finances Dwindle •  Daylight Saving Time Tied to Brief Spike in Stroke Risk •  Lack of Sleep May Give You the 'Munchies' •  Young Athletes Pressured by Parents May Resort to 'Doping' •  'Black Box' Warning Label on Essure Long-Acting Contraceptive •  Zika Virus Tied to Rare Disorder That Can Cause Paralysis •  Health Tip: Understanding the Signs of Alzheimer's •  Health Tip: Helping Your Child Choose a Sport •  Lawn Mowers Can Cause Severe Injuries to Kids •  Traffic Pollution Tied to Preterm Birth Risk for Asthmatic Women •  Earthquake Survivors With PTSD Show Brain Differences •  Study Finds Shortage of Surgeries in World's Poorest Countries Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Help for Painful Knees Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults • Childhood ADHD Treatment • Depression Moods and Types Top Viewed Articles • Americans Get Butt Implants • Antibody Treatment for Ebola • Legal Pot Raises ER Visits • Zika Spread Via Sex Rising? • Vaginal Ring HIV Protection Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • ADHD Symptoms in Children • Depression Myths and Facts • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide