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Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/GBS-cases-spike-with-CHIKV_18234973
GBS cases spike with CHIKV
BY ANIKA RICHARDS Online/health co-ordinator
THE University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew saw about five cases of Guillain-Barr? syndrome (GBS) between October and November 2014. According to consultant neurologist Dr Francene Gayle, on average, she has seen one case of GBS per year since she has been at the health facility.
The consultant neurologist told the Jamaica Observer that the chikungunya virus that swept across the island late last year and has left several with lingering joint pains caused a spike in the number of GBS cases...
GBS cases spike with CHIKV
BY ANIKA RICHARDS Online/health co-ordinator
THE University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew saw about five cases of Guillain-Barr? syndrome (GBS) between October and November 2014. According to consultant neurologist Dr Francene Gayle, on average, she has seen one case of GBS per year since she has been at the health facility.
The consultant neurologist told the Jamaica Observer that the chikungunya virus that swept across the island late last year and has left several with lingering joint pains caused a spike in the number of GBS cases...