India, Feb. 5 -- In a shocking revelation, the water samples collected from the homes of 26 Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients were found to be without any percentage of chlorine present in them and hence unsafe for drinking purposes, members of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) said on Tuesday.

Radhakishan Pawar, head of the RRT and deputy director of the public health department, said, "There are a total 77 GBS patients from in and around Nandedgaon area along Sinhagad Road. The RRT members visited the homes of 62 GBS patients to gather information about their water sources. The water samples collected from the homes of 26 GBS patients were found to be without any chlorine present in them," Pawar said.

Those staying in and around Nand...