Pune, Feb. 15 -- 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.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event marking the 75th anniversary of the Pune Municipal Corporation(PMC), Pawar addressed speculation linking the outbreak to chicken consumption.

"I just met the Divisional Commissioner at the airport, and we discussed the GBS situation. A recent outbreak was reported in the Khadakwasla dam area, with some attributing it to water contamination and others linking it to chicken consumption. However, after a thorough review, it has been concluded that there is no need to cull chi...