What is GBS, the rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade? | Gaza News

Paralytic diseases are spreading in Gaza as an Israeli blockade continues to prevent medicine and food from coming in.

Since June, 85 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) have been reported, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO reported that there have been eight deaths associated with GBS in Gaza.

What is Guillain-Barre syndrome?

GBS is a condition where the body’s immune system attacks the myelin sheath, which protects the peripheral nerves.

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