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.

The Pune civic body has set up a special ward in the municipality-run Kamala Nehru hospital to provide treatment to affected patients.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is rare, but most cases follow an infection with a virus or bacteria. GBS affects the nerves that control muscle movement and impacts immune system.

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 (GBS) outbreak in Pune linked to Campylobacter jejuni raises concerns, with over 100 cases reported and preventive measures emphasized.

GBS is an autoimmune neurological disorder, caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Around 100 cases were reported in Pune

A day after crossing the 100-mark, the GBS cases in Pune district have now risen to 111, with two reported fatalities due to the immunological nerve disorder.

Pune: Ashwini Turure (26), a Kirkatwadi resident, was relieved on Monday evening after she was moved to the general ward from the ICU of the hospital .

The Pune district in Maharashtra has reported 64 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome, with 13 patients on ventilators. Pune Municipal Corporation is providing free treatment for affected individuals, urging residents to boil water for safety.

A 40-year-old man in Maharashtra's Solapur died due to the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), state health minister Prakash Abitkar told ANI on Monday. It is the first death in the state due to the immunological nerve disorder.