Man cannot speak, walk, see, breathe after flu jab
Aug 2, 2020 23:48:21 GMT
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Man is left unable to speak, walk, see or even BREATHE less than two days after getting the flu jab
Shane Morgan had the jab on November 2 to protect his baby son Briar from flu
Less than two days later, he started to lose feeling in his arms and legs
Rushed to hospital where he spent four days in intensive care on a ventilator
Still in hospital, he has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome
By ALEXANDRA THOMPSON SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 09:35 BST, 6 December 2018 | UPDATED: 20:42 BST, 6 December 2018
A man has been left unable to see, walk, speak or breathe unassisted - just days after having the flu vaccine.
Shane and his wife Monique Morgan both had the jab on November 2 to help protect their eight-month-old son Briar against the virus.
Less than two days later, Mr Morgan started to lose feeling in his arms and legs.
After being rushed to Centennial Hills Hospital in Lone Mountain, Nevada, Mr Morgan spent four days on a ventilator in intensive care while baffled doctors tried to uncover what was wrong.
He was later diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, which the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognises as a 'very rare' side effect to vaccines.
Still in hospital, a friend said 'there is no end in sight' and Mr Morgan is facing 'a long recovery'.
But medics have urged that Mr Morgan's rare experience should not put people off getting the flu vaccine, which is proven to save lives each winter.
GBS occurs when a person's immune system attacks the nerves that control sensation and movement.
This causes progressive paralysis that starts in the feet and moves up through the rest of the body.
It affects between 80 and 160 people a week in the US, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated, according to the CDC. Just one or two cases occur for every million flu vaccines given, data suggests.
GBS' UK prevalence is unclear, however, the Government states it affects between 0.8 and 1.9 in every 100,000 people a year worldwide. The condition is poorly understood with experts not fully understanding how GBS and the flu jab are linked.
The NHS in the UK states the 'benefits of vaccination are likely to outweigh any potential risk', because infections such as flu are more common triggers of the condition.
Shane Morgan had the jab on November 2 to protect his baby son Briar from flu
Less than two days later, he started to lose feeling in his arms and legs
Rushed to hospital where he spent four days in intensive care on a ventilator
Still in hospital, he has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome
By ALEXANDRA THOMPSON SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 09:35 BST, 6 December 2018 | UPDATED: 20:42 BST, 6 December 2018
A man has been left unable to see, walk, speak or breathe unassisted - just days after having the flu vaccine.
Shane and his wife Monique Morgan both had the jab on November 2 to help protect their eight-month-old son Briar against the virus.
Less than two days later, Mr Morgan started to lose feeling in his arms and legs.
After being rushed to Centennial Hills Hospital in Lone Mountain, Nevada, Mr Morgan spent four days on a ventilator in intensive care while baffled doctors tried to uncover what was wrong.
He was later diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, which the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognises as a 'very rare' side effect to vaccines.
Still in hospital, a friend said 'there is no end in sight' and Mr Morgan is facing 'a long recovery'.
But medics have urged that Mr Morgan's rare experience should not put people off getting the flu vaccine, which is proven to save lives each winter.
GBS occurs when a person's immune system attacks the nerves that control sensation and movement.
This causes progressive paralysis that starts in the feet and moves up through the rest of the body.
It affects between 80 and 160 people a week in the US, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated, according to the CDC. Just one or two cases occur for every million flu vaccines given, data suggests.
GBS' UK prevalence is unclear, however, the Government states it affects between 0.8 and 1.9 in every 100,000 people a year worldwide. The condition is poorly understood with experts not fully understanding how GBS and the flu jab are linked.
The NHS in the UK states the 'benefits of vaccination are likely to outweigh any potential risk', because infections such as flu are more common triggers of the condition.
WHAT IS GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME?
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) occurs when the body's immune system attacks its nervous system.
It affects around one in 100,000 people in the UK and US.
Symptoms usually start with a tingling sensation in the leg, which may spread to the arms and upper body.
In severe cases, the person can become paralysed.
The condition can be life-threatening if it affects a person's breathing, blood pressure or heart rate.
GBS' cause is unknown, but it usually occurs after a viral infection. The NHS states campylobacter infections have been known to trigger GBS.
There is no cure.
Treatment focuses on restoring the nervous system.
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) occurs when the body's immune system attacks its nervous system.
It affects around one in 100,000 people in the UK and US.
Symptoms usually start with a tingling sensation in the leg, which may spread to the arms and upper body.
In severe cases, the person can become paralysed.
The condition can be life-threatening if it affects a person's breathing, blood pressure or heart rate.
GBS' cause is unknown, but it usually occurs after a viral infection. The NHS states campylobacter infections have been known to trigger GBS.
There is no cure.
Treatment focuses on restoring the nervous system.
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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