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Puerto Rico reports first death from Zika-related paralysis
Source: Associated Press
Puerto Rico reports first death from Zika-related paralysis
Associated Press in San Juan
Friday 19 August 2016 22.07 BST
Puerto Rico has reported its first death from a paralysis condition that developed from a Zika infection as the US territory fights an epidemic of the mosquito-borne virus.
The victim was a man between 35 and 45 years old from the San Juan metro area who died from Guillain-Barré, according to state epidemiologist Brenda Rivera. The condition can cause temporary paralysis and, in rare instances, death.
Rivera noted that it was unusual for the victim to be so young.
“What does this tell us? That all of us are susceptible,” Rivera said as she urged Puerto Ricans to protect themselves from the virus.
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Associated Press in San Juan
Friday 19 August 2016 22.07 BST
Puerto Rico has reported its first death from a paralysis condition that developed from a Zika infection as the US territory fights an epidemic of the mosquito-borne virus.
The victim was a man between 35 and 45 years old from the San Juan metro area who died from Guillain-Barré, according to state epidemiologist Brenda Rivera. The condition can cause temporary paralysis and, in rare instances, death.
Rivera noted that it was unusual for the victim to be so young.
“What does this tell us? That all of us are susceptible,” Rivera said as she urged Puerto Ricans to protect themselves from the virus.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/19/puerto-rico-zika-virus-paralysis-death
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