City health authorities Guatemala As of this Saturday, a total of 67 cases of an unknown acute neurological disease have been reported, causing alarm due to its spread on the southern coast of the Central American country and from which 4 deaths have been recorded.

According to the healthcare portfolio, 52 cases of this diseasewhich are not identified, but are associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome, are concentrated in the department (province) of Suchitepeques in the south of the country.

The cause of the disease is being determinedbut according to preliminary health analysis, this condition is due to improper handling of food causing damage to the gastrointestinal body.

This is a rare disorder affects the nerves of patients causing loss of control of arm and leg movements.

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Cases occur one or two weeks after fever, diarrhea, or respiratory symptoms.

Until February 6, Four deaths reported due to this disease, including the death of an eight year old child.

Moreover, 64% of cases were recorded in people aged 30 to 60 years.

Last week, Guatemalan authorities conducted a series of hygiene control monitoring. in working with food productsand disseminating information about the disease in Suchitepequez, the hardest-hit department.

In addition, the government decided to suspend classes in the departments of Suchitepeques and Retalhuleu due to an increase in the number of cases. (EFE)