Guillain-Barre Syndrome Outbreak in Maharashtra Spurs Water Plant Shutdown
Maharashtra's Health Department reports a rise in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases, diagnosing 140 individuals. The Pune Municipal Corporation closed 30 water plants citing contamination fears in response to the outbreak.
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.
Pune Reports 4 New Cases Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Maharashtra Tally Rises To 170
The number of suspected cases of Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has surged to 170, with 132 confirmed cases, the state's Health Department said. According to the health department, five suspected deaths of GBS have been found until now.
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,
After spurt in GBS cases, alarm over water supply in villages around Pune
The residents of suburbs and villages on the outskirts of the city are angry over what they say is the civic body’s failure ...
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GBS outbreak: Five dead, 145 cases in four states; check symptoms as cause remains a mystery
According to a report by Times of India, the current outbreak considered one of the largest GBS outbreaks as medical ...
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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.
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Water Contamination Sparks GBS Outbreak in Pune
A suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune, Maharashtra, has resulted in six deaths and 173 suspected cases. Water contamination with campylobacter jejuni, a common bacterial pathogen, ...
‘Declining trend seen’: Pune GBS case tally at 166
Dr Radhakishan Pawar, Deputy Director, Health, Pune circle, said that a review was conducted and there has been a declining ...
2 suspected GBS cases from Delhi NCR region admitted in Jaipur
Two suspected cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) have been found in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), according to ...
Pune records rise in GBS cases, 18 on ventilator support
Out of 140 patients in the city, 18 are on ventilators, but according to the experts, this is not the worst GBS outbreak in ...
3 more GBS cases in Pune, case count rises to 158
Pune on Sunday reported three new suspected cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), taking the case count to 158. Of these, ...