Drawing comparisons between GBS, COVID is misleading: Maharashtra health mininster

Updated On: 05 February, 2025 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar

Prakash Abitkar warns against misinformation, says equating two conditions will only fuel panic; since January 9 till date (February 4), the state registered 158 GBS patients, of whom 38 were discharged and 20 are on ventilators

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Drawing comparisons between Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and COVID-19 is not only wrong to do, but one of the reasons for unnecessarily creating panic and fear among citizens. Speaking to the media in Mantralaya on Tuesday, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakashrao Abitkar said, “Equating a rare autoimmune disorder with a viral infection and drawing comparisons between the two (GBS and COVID-19) is not only misleading but also contributes to fear and panic in the society.”