The Maharashtra state has reported the most cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological illness that damages peripheral nerves, during India's largest outbreak ever,
Since January 2025, about 300 GBS cases and 21 related fatalities have been reported in eight states in India.
According to a World Report (Volume 405, Issue 10481) published by The Lancet on March 8, 2025, experts have linked these GBS infections with Campylobacter jejuni. This bacteria is one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
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