Scientists find new Zika-linked brain disorder
Scientists have found a new brain disorder linked to Zika infections in adults, an autoimmune syndrome named acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Zika has already been linked to the autoimmune disorder Guillain-Barre syndrome, that attacks the peripheral nervous system. The finding shows Zika may also provoke an immune attack on the central nervous system.