Peru’s Guillain-Barré syndrome emergency low risk to Brazil
Brazil’s Ministry of Health reported Tuesday (Jul. 11) it is currently monitoring the health emergency caused by Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Peru. The authorities noted that the disease cannot be transmitted from person to person and therefore represents low risk for Brazil.Last Saturday (Jul. 8), Peru declared an emergency situation at national level for 90 days over a spike in cases of the disease. When the alert was issued, 182 cases had been recorded in 2023. Of these, 31 patients were hospitalized, 147 were released from hospital, and four died from it.Peru borders a large section of Acre and Amazonas states, in North Brazil. There is “no need to restrict tourism, trade, or people moving around” a note sent to Agência Brasil Tuesday (11) reads.Guillain-Barré syndromeThe Brazili...