Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Peru Declares State of Emergency Amid Rise in Cases of Rare Autoimmune Disease That Attacks Human Nervous System

The sickness, which triggers the immune system to assault the nerves, can occasionally also result in paralysis, according to news reports.

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Peru has announced a 90-day national state of emergency in response to increase in the instances of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological condition. The sickness, which triggers the immune system to assault the nerves, can occasionally also result in paralysis, according to news agency Xinhua. The body's immune system wrongly assaults the peripheral nerves in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune illness. Rare Tick-Borne Virus Spreading in England, UK Health Security Agency Recommends Changes to Testing in Hospitals.

Peru Declares State of Emergency

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