GBS outbreak: Three new suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected, tally rises to 173 in Maharashtra
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves. It can cause weakness, numbness or paralysis.
Rising Concern: Guillain-Barre Syndrome Cases Surge in Pune
In Pune, Maharashtra, six suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) deaths have been reported. The latest is a 63-year-old man who suffered an acute ischemic stroke. The region has seen 173 suspected cases,
Guillain-Barre syndrome: India faces outbreak of creeping paralysis
The outbreak in Pune is being traced to a pathogen called campylobacter jejuni, a leading cause of foodborne infections, and the biggest driver of GBS worldwide. The link between the two was discovered in the 1990s in rural China,
GBS outbreak: WHO arrives amid rising Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting health authorities in Maharashtra to respond to suspected and confirmed cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune. Chetan Khade, the surveillance medical officer of WHO,
Decoding Guillain-Barré Syndrome, the new syndrome creating panic in India
When the first outbreak happened in Pune, all heads turned and started to panic. What was this new infectious intruder? How many more epidemics or pandemics can the human civilisation sustain — Covid was bad enough,
Number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome deaths in Pune reaches six after 63-year-old man dies
GBS is a rare condition in which a person's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss ...
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GBS: Pune Municipal Corporation crackdown on water supply sources, 30 private plants sealed
In a swift response to the growing Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has sealed 30 ...
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1 more death due to GBS in Maharashtra, total cases rise to 173
Six fatalities due to Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) have been reported in Maharashtra after one more fatality was recorded.
GBS cases surge to 170, WHO provides support to Pune medical staff
WHO supports Maharashtra health authorities combatting GBS epidemic in Pune, with 170 cases and 5 deaths reported.
GBS outbreak: Amid 4 fresh cases, Pune civic body seals 19 reverse osmosis water plants
The Pune Municipal Corporation's water supply department has announced plans to formulate standard operating procedures (SOPs ...
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Amid GBS Outbreak, Pune Municipal Corporation Shuts Down 19 Private RO Plants In Nanded Village Area
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has sealed 19 private reverse-osmosis (RO) plants in the Nanded village area, a key site ...
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Pune’s GBS outbreak a result of reckless urban development sans civic amenities
After running tests on more than 70 patients, the Maharashtra State health department has finally come to conclusion that Pune’s outbreak of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is waterborne. Of the ...
Pune civic body seals 30 water supply plants in wake of GBS outbreak
The Pune Municipal Corporation has sealed 19 private RO plants in Nanded village area, the epicentre of the Guillain-Barr ...
Guillain-Barré Syndrome In Pune: Chlorine Deficiency Detected In Water Supplied To GBS Patients' Homes
A water quality survey held around Nanded village, the epicentre of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune, has found a lack ...
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PMC restricts GBS treatment aid to specific areas, leaving others in the lurch
Karandikar initially felt unwell after eating vada-pav and drinking water outside and was admitted to Sahyadri Hospital in ...