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.
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.
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,
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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 ...
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GBS Syndrome: Know Symptoms, Causes, And Everything About This Neurological Disorder
It leads to muscle weakness, numbness, and, in severe cases, paralysis. GBS is often triggered by infections or immune ...
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Tally of suspected GBS fatalities in Pune climbs to six 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 man died, a health official has said. The man was admitted to a ...
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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Tackling obesity and GBS: AIIMS doctors share key insights
Experts from AIIMS Delhi emphasised obesity’s harmful health effects and the need for preventive actions, supporting Prime ...
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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 ...
NIV confirms water contamination for spike in GBS, three new patients found
National Institute of Virology links contaminated water to spike in Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Pune, recommends preventive measures.
GBS outbreak: Five new suspected cases detected in Maharashtra, tally at 166
There are 127 confirmed cases of GBS. Of the 166 suspected cases, 47 have been discharged, while the same number are in the ...
Boy dies of GBS in Tiruvallur; no need to panic: Health dept
CHENNAI: After a nine-year-old boy from Thirvur in Tiruvallur district died due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) — a rare autoimmune condition that affects the ...
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Drawing comparisons between GBS, COVID is misleading: Maharashtra health mininster
Drawing comparisons between GBS and COVID-19 is not only wrong to do, but one of the reasons for unnecessarily creating panic ...