GBS, Pune and Kolkata

GBS outbreak in Pune: Private water tanker services found to be supplying contaminated water in city
Pune water supply department chief Nandkishore Jagtap said the administration had no information regarding the number of private water tanker services in the city or the source they rely on.
GBS outbreak toll rises to four with one more death in Pune, two in Kolkata: Know symptoms, line of treatment
Maharashtra’s health minister, Prakash Abitkar, during a visit to Pune a few days ago, says that the recent GBS outbreak in the city was most likely due to contaminated water sources.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) outbreak: 2 deaths reported in Kolkata
Two children from North 24 Parganas have succumbed to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) at Kolkata hospitals. While several children are currently receiving treatment for GBS across different hospitals, experts confirm there is no surge in cases,
GBS outbreak: NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule visits affected area in Pune
NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule visited the GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome) affected area at Sinhgad Road in Pune on Thursday morning, reported news agency ANI. She inspected the water sources that supply water to locals.
Hyderabad: Woman Diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following Pune Outbreak
A woman from Siddipet, Hyderabad, has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), reportedly the first case in the city following an outbreak in Pune.
Indian state suspects first death from Guillain-Barre syndrome amid rising cases
One person is believed to have died in India's Maharashtra state in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain - and the number of cases is rising,
Guillain-Barré Syndrome: An explainer as cases are on the rise in Maharashtra
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is an autoimmune disease, which occurs a few weeks after a viral infection. Experts share precautions to take to stop the spread
GBS outbreak: One new case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome found in Pune
The health officials said that a new Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) case was reported in Pune on Tuesday, reported news agency PTI. The number of suspected GBS cases, thus, stood at 111, with 13 patients on ventilators,
Pune CA, 41, first casualty of Guillain-Barre Syndrome outbreak; 111 cases in less than 3 weeks
A 41-year-old chartered accountant from Pune has become the first confirmed casualty of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in the city, with cases rising to 111 in just under three weeks. The Maharashtra health department has involved experts from Delhi and Bengaluru to assess the situation and guide public health measures.
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GBS Outbreak: Inconclusive water tests deepen mystery over cause, cases climbs to 130
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) is studying for alternative methods through which the cause of the outbreak could be ...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Outbreak: Telangana Reports First Case, Woman's Condition Critical
A woman from Siddipet district in Telangana has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, ...
GBS outbreak due to urban planning failure, will take up issue in Parliament: Supriya
Pune: Baramati MP Supriya Sule on Thursday said the rise in Guillain Barre Syndrome cases was the fallout of urban planning ...
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GBS outbreak: Rare neurological disease continues to spread across the state-What is the cause?
As cases of GBS surge past 100 in Pune, the Neurological Society of Pune has urged people not to panic and reassured them ...
Man diagnosed with nerve disorder GBS dies in Pune civic hospital; city's fatalities rise to 3
The patient was admitted to the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) in Pimpri Chinchwad on January 21. He worked as a driver with a cab service, the news agency reported quoting officials.
Is GBS turning into new corona? 2 more deaths in Maharashtra, know all about the effect of this virus in India
Guillain-Barre Syndrome has claimed two more lives in Maharashtra taking the total count to three. So far, cases have risen ...
Pune GBS cluster still a mystery as NIV finds C. jenuni bacteria in stool but not in water
Water testing for Campylobacter jejuni, linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune, found no bacteria in the water ...
As Guillain-Barré Syndrome outbreak in Pune highlights water contamination risk, PMC’s proposal for treatment plant awaits Centre’s nod
The Pune civic body has also requested land from the irrigation department for a water treatment plant for areas affected by ...