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-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 of chlorine in the drinking water supplied to households of 26 patients of this nerve disorder, officials said.
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,
Central govt issues guidelines for GBS management in Maharashtra
Pune district since January 2025, has reported a GBS outbreak with over 170 cases of GBS (132 confirmed) and 5 suspected ...
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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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Third child shows symptoms of GBS in Jharkhand, govt on alert
Another child exhibiting symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has been admitted to a hospital in Ranchi, bringing the total number of suspected cases in Jharkhand to three. While two children are ...
63-year-old man from Karve Nagar is sixth suspected GBS death in Pune
The deceased was admitted to the Kashibai Navale Hospital on January 28, 2025 after he complained of fever, diarrhoea, weakness in his lower limbs, and was unable to walk. He was administered IVIG but ...
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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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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Student Threatens GBS In 'Suspicious' Social Media Post: Glenview PD
A student made what authorities are calling a "suspicious" social media post Thursday morning involving a threat to Glenbrook South High School. According to police, within 15 minutes of the being ...