Nearly 30 people from four villages in Shegaon taluka of Maharashtra’s Buldhana district are suffering from nail deformities and are currently undergoing medical check-ups, a health official said on Thursday.
Shegaon taluka had made national headlines in December 2024 and January this year after several people reported sudden hair loss and patches of baldness. At the time, some experts suggested that the issue might be linked to high levels of selenium in the wheat distributed through ration shops, though others had different opinions.
“Twenty-nine persons have been found with nail deformities in four villages in Shegaon taluka. In some cases, the nails have fallen off. They have been given primary treatment and will be sent to a hospital in Shegaon for further examination,” Buldhana Health Officer Dr Anil Bankar said.
As per preliminary information, this problem could be the result of high presence of high selenium as those who suffered hair loss are also experiencing problems of nail loss, Bankar said.
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