Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has urged the public to exercise caution and avoid consuming undercooked chicken amid the ongoing Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune.

Addressing reporters at an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pawar acknowledged concerns linking the outbreak to poultry consumption but reassured citizens that there is no requirement for a mass culling of chickens.