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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar advised people to cook their food thoroughly, especially chicken. Amid several recent cases of ‘Guillain-Barre Syndrome’ (GBS) in the state, Ajit Pawar on Saturday urged people to avoid eating undercooked chicken as a precaution. Addressing reporters in Pune, Pawar also allayed concerns of poultry businessmen over the disease and said there was no need to kill chickens due to the disease, but people should avoid eating undercooked chicken.
There is no need to kill chickens
It may be noted that Maharashtra has reported the highest number of cases of ‘Guillain-Barre Syndrome’ (GBS). Pawar said, “Recently, an outbreak of GBS was reported in an area of Pune. Panicked by this, some people linked it to water pollution while others speculated that it was caused by eating chicken. Such apprehensions were reviewed in detail and it was concluded that there is no need to kill the chickens.”
The reason for the spread of GBS came to light
Ajit Pawar said, “Regarding this disease, doctors also advise that the food to be eaten should be cooked thoroughly. Pawar said that the situation of GBS in the state is currently under control and due to this there is no need to kill the chickens.” According to health officials, a new case of GBS was reported on Saturday, taking the total number of suspected and confirmed cases in the state to 208. Let us tell you that GBS infection can occur through contaminated water and food, especially food containing ‘Campylobacter jejuni bacteria’.
