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Florida is investigating apparent new case of locally transmitted Zika

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, FLORIDA -- Florida health officials are investigating a new non-travel- related case of Zika virus in Palm Beach County, but it is not yet clear whether the person contracted the virus from local mosquitoes or from a recent trip to Miami.Governor Rick Scott said in a statement on Monday that the infected person recently traveled to Miami-Dade County,...

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Scientists find Zika increases risk of rare neurological illness

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, LONDON -- French scientists say they have proved a link between the Zika virus and a nerve syndrome called Guillain-Barre, suggesting countries hit by the Zika epidemic will see a rise in cases of the serious neurological condition.Guillain-Barre (GBS) is a rare syndrome in which the body's immune system attacks part of the nervous system. It usually occurs...