Pune, Guillain-Barre syndrome

Tally of Guillain-Barre syndrome rises to 180 in Pune
The Pune region has reported 180 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), with 146 cases confirmed and six deaths. Mumbai identified its first case in a 64-year-old woman. Authorities are investigating water contamination as the cause,
Guillain-Barre Syndrome In Pune: 173 Patients Detected With GBS, One Death Confirmed
Maharashtra's Health Department has reported a growing number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases, with 173 individuals detected so far. Out of these, 140 patients have been diagnosed with the disease, and one death has been confirmed as related to GBS.
Rising Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome Grip Pune Region
Pune region reports 180 suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases with 79 discharged. GBS causes immune system to attack peripheral nerves, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis in severe cases. Six deaths have been recorded,
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,
Tally of nerve disorder GBS rises to 180 in Pune; Mumbai records first case
The tally of suspected Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS) cases in the Pune region has reached 180, with the detection of seven ...
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Pune reports sixth suspected GBS death amid water contamination concerns
The number of suspected fatalities linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra`s Pune district has climbed to six ...
Tally of GBS fatalities in Pune climbs to 6 after death of 63-year-old man
The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) deaths in Maharashtra's Pune district has risen to six after a ...
63-year-old GBS patient dies in Pune, toll stands at 6 & caseload at 173
The death toll due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune rose to six as a 63-year-old patient passed away due to ...
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GBS tally in Pune rises to 180 after detection of seven cases
The tally of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune region reached 180 on Friday after seven cases were detected, a health official said. The seven cases comprise four fresh cases and ...
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Suspected GBS toll rises to 6 in Pune after 63-year-old man's death
Barré Syndrome (GBS) deaths in Pune district, Maharashtra, has reached six after a 63-year-old man died. The outbreak has ...
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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 ...
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Maharashtra to Enact Law Against Water Contamination Amid GBS Outbreak
Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar announced a forthcoming law to ensure clean drinking water and penalize entities ...
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Tally of suspected GBS fatalities in Pune rises to six after death of 63-year-old man
Pune’s suspected GBS fatalities rise to six, as health authorities link water contamination to the outbreak and seal unfit ...
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Mumbai reports first GBS case in 2025; BMC confirms 64-year-old tests positive
Mumbai reported first case of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in 2025 on Friday after a 64-year-old woman was diagnosed with ...