India, Jan. 29 -- Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome have been on the rise in the state of Maharashtra recently, with the number of patients crossing 100. Recently, a Solapur resident died from what is most likely GBS and four patients were admitted to medical centres in Nagpur, including an 8-year-old and a 40-year-old.

In an attempt to placate citizens about rising cases, Maharashtra's health minister Prakash Abitkar visited Pune over the weekend. He said around 80% of infected patients are from the same area and "it's likely that polluted water is the cause of the outbreak". He went on to add that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been taking steps to address the issue by plugging 12 leaks, replacing a drainage line and making ar...