23 hours ago · The suspected cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune have surged to 170, with five suspected deaths of GBS until Wednesday. World Health Organisation (WHO) is providing support to ...

1 day ago · The Health Department said, "As many as 170 suspected patients and 5 suspected deaths of GBS have been found until now. Of these 132 are diagnosed as confirmed GBS cases. 33 patients from Pune MC, 86 from newly added villages in PMC area, 22 from Pimpri Chinchwad MC, 21 from Pune Rural and 08 are from other districts.

Jan 27, 2025 · A man is suspected to have died of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Pune, which is seeing more than 100 confirmed cases. Of the confirmed cases, 68 are males and 33 are females. According to reports, the patient who passed away was admitted to the hospital on January 18, with symptoms of cold, cough, and troubled breathing.

1 day ago · 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 total number of cases (166) five have succumbed, 52 have been discharged, 21 are on ventilator and 61 are in ICU. This is India’s worst-ever GBS outbreak.

4 days ago · The number of people diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder, in Pune has increased to 158, with a total of 38 patients discharged after recovery so far. In Maharashtra, at least five suspected deaths from the disorder, in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves, leading to weakness, numbness or even ...

3 days ago · There have been previous outbreaks of GBS in India - in 2019 at least one child died in the north of the country (file photo) Last month, a school teacher in the western Indian city of Pune found ...

4 days ago · The Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune has intensified, with 158 suspected cases and five suspected deaths reported as of February 2. Of these, 127 have been confirmed, with 48 patients in intensive care and 21 on ventilators. The outbreak is concentrated in areas with inadequate sanitation, with 83 cases emerging from newly added ...

Jan 31, 2025 · WHO is supporting health authorities in India’s western state of Maharashtra to respond to suspected and confirmed cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in the city of Pune. WHO teams are on the ground training the health workforce in conducting ‘active case searches’ in the community living in the affected areas to ensure every suspected case is identified, diagnosed and treated.

Jan 28, 2025 · Pune on Monday (January 27, 2025) reported nine more suspected cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), taking the tally in Maharashtra's second largest city to 110, officials said. These comprise ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Health officials are investigating a surge in Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune. At least 59 people are currently hospitalized in three major hospitals with GBS symptoms, most residing near Sinhagad Road, Dhayari, and Kirkatwadi.