Indore Water Crisis: GBS Case Alarms Amid Epidemic, 16 Dead & 1,400+ Ill

• Indore's Bhagirathpura faces a severe water contamination crisis, declared an epidemic with 16 deaths and over 1,400 illnesses.
• Residents reported foul-smelling, discolored water for days before the health crisis escalated.
• A 67-year-old woman, Parvati Bai Kondla, developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder, raising alarm.
• GBS, an autoimmune condition attacking peripheral nerves, can be triggered by infections, including those from contaminated water.
• Health officials are investigating contamination sources, but GBS link to outbreak is pending official confirmation.

Why It Matters: Indore's water crisis escalates to an epidemic, with a rare GBS case highlighting severe public health risks.