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Mysterious Zika Virus Stumps Scientists

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We still don’t know enough about Brazil’s Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects and a paralytic condition called Guillain-Barré.

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The still poorly understood Zika virus outbreak across Brazil took a turn in the wrong direction this week. Local public health authorities announced that, in addition to severe birth defects, the infection may be linked to a paralytic condition called Guillain-Barré

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