Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday urged people to avoid consuming undercooked chicken as a precautionary measure amid the ongoing Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune.
The cause behind the outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the parts of Maharashtra and Pune is believed to be bacteria Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni), said Official Sources to ANI.
Maharashtra's Health Department on Tuesday reported a Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak. As of now, 192 suspected patients have been identified, with 172 diagnosed with GBS and 7 deaths recorded.