Two weeks ago, Indian Beliebers were over the moon with the announcement of New Delhi being included in pop star Justin Bieber’s Justice tour. Sadly, the tour now stands postponed. On June 10, Bieber shared that he has been suffering the effects of the Ramsay Hunt 
syndrome paralysing one side of his face.

 Before Bieber’s dramatic revelation, there was no interest in the virus that also commonly causes chickenpox or shingles. A rare affliction, the history of the Ramsay Hunt syndrome dates back to the early 20th century. Named after American neurologist James Ramsay Hunt, it was first noted in 1906 before research commenced. After having chickenpox or shingles as a child, the virus can lay dormant in the human body. In some rare cases, it may reactivate in adulthood causing the syndrome. While scientists are still working out the exact cause for the virus to reactivate, neurologists explain to us signs to watch out for.