Madhya Pradesh Government Ramps Up Detection and Treatment Following Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Outbreak

Key facts

• Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a disease in which a patient's immune system mistakenly starts attacking the peripheral nervous system.
• In GBS patients, parts of the body suddenly become numb, muscle weakness develops, and they may also face difficulty in swallowing or breathing.
• The disease is sometimes linked to eating undercooked poultry, unpasteurised dairy, or consuming water contaminated with sewage.
• Samples of patients' blood serum, food items and other materials have been sent to institutes in Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune for testing.