on the affected side of the face. History and notable cases The syndrome is named for James Ramsay Hunt, the neurologist who first described it. On June 10, 2022 Canadian singer Justin Bieber announced that that he had been diagnosed with the condition. In a video posted on Instagram he said that the virus had affected nerves in his ear and face, and that his right eye was not blinking. He has since entered treatment. References External links NINDS Herpes Zoster Oticus Information Page National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Vaccine at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Neurological disorders Varicella zoster virus-associated diseases Chickenpox Syndromes caused by microbes Syndromes affecting the nervous system Facial nerve disorders