In a message to his fans about the cancellation of his upcoming concerts, Canadian singer Justin Bieber opened up about a viral infection ‘Ramsay Hunt syndrome’ (RHS) he was suffering from, in an Instagram post on June 11. In the video, the performer showed how the condition had paralysed one side of the performer’s face and that he will need time to rest and recover.

Ever since Bieber highlighted the effects of the viral infection, which started from his ear, there has been an increased discussion about the condition which has a prevalence of around five cases per one lakh persons a year according to several medical journals. According to Dr. Arun B Shah Director, Neurosciences at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, it is a relatively rare neurological disorder found among Indians. “However, a similar illness bell's palsy is common and mostly found in people across Mumbai. We see four out of the five patients being treated for Bell’s palsy in a period of one-two month,” he adds.