Guillain-Barré syndrome increase reported in some Brazil states
by Staff from Outbreak News Today on (#13E1W)
Brazilian health authorities have notified the PAHO/WHO of an increase of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) recorded at the national level. Data from the hospital-based surveillance system reveal that, between January and November 2015, 1,708 cases of GBS were registered nationwide. While a number of states reported significant increases in reported cases - especially, Alagoas (516.7%), Bahia ["]
