Down To Earth's video: GBS outbreak and Mahakumbh: Is there a connection

The Guillian-Barre syndrome or GBS is a rare genetic disorder that attacks the body's nervous system. outbreak in Pune. It causes numbness and muscle weakness and may also lead to paralysis. The recent GBS outbreak in Pune has doctors and virologists concerned about the spread of the disease through polluted waters. They suspect that the Mahakumbh Mela, where there is no clarity on the water's quality and many devotees from Pune who went for the holy dips, could trigger a GBS response in the participants. Readings: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/gbs-outbreaks-across-india-may-have-been-caused-by-large-scale-water-contamination-as-seen-at-kumbh-mela https://www.downtoearth.org.in/health/guillain-barr%C3%A9-outbreak-in-pune-human-made-epidemic-more-than-5000-cases-expected-experts