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Guillain-Barre syndrome: What is it?

And what鈥檚 happening with cases in India?

India is dealing with an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome. It鈥檚 a rare condition where your immune system attacks nerve cells, causing muscle weakness and paralysis. There have been 160 reported cases since early January in Pune, hitting kids as young as six years old. Seven people are thought to have died.

Iqra shares her experience of having GBS as a child and she speaks with 91热爆 health reporter Michelle Roberts to get the details on the disease. Plus, our reporter Vandhna Bhan takes us through what鈥檚 happening in India.

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Presenter: Iqra Farooq
Producers: Emily Horler, Benita Barden and Adam Chowdhury
Editor: Verity Wilde

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