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GBS is a rare condition that causes sudden numbness and muscle weakness, with symptoms including severe weakness in the limbs, loose motions etc. Bacterial and viral infections generally lead to GBS as they weaken the immunity of patients

A modest reduction in neutralisation by a factor of 1.95 was observed against B1617 variant compared to vaccine variant.

According to the interim results of the phase 2 trials published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.

Fifteen other passengers from the the same flight from UK had also tested positive and the Gujarat government is awaiting the results of tests from the National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune.