Health experts are concerned about the increase of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in West bengal and Maharashtra. More than 120 cases of this uncommon immunological nerve condition have been reported to Maharashtra's Public health Department as of january 29. Twenty of them are presently receiving ventilator assistance. Three individuals, including a toddler, have died of the autoimmune illness in West bengal in the last four days.
 
Here's an overview of what's happening in both locations and the possible causes of this outbreak while health officials continue their investigation.
 
Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Maharashtra
With more than 120 cases and two fatalities so far, maharashtra is dealing with a serious Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak.
 
A 40-year-old Solapur man passed away from the illness earlier this week. According to reports, he may have gotten the virus when traveling lately to Pune. The Times of india reports that a 56-year-old lady also passed away on tuesday while receiving treatment at Sassoon General Hospital in Pune.
 
There have been 16 more cases reported as of january 30, bringing the total to 127. 23 patients are from pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) areas, 73 cases have arisen from recently integrated villages under PMC limits, 13 patients are from Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), and nine cases each have been reported from Pune's rural areas and other districts in the state, according to data from the maharashtra health Department.
 
Health Minister Prakash Abitkar told ANI that tainted water supplies in pune may be a major contributing reason to the outbreak, given the sharp increase in cases.
 
Eight of the 144 water samples that were forwarded to the Public health Laboratory for chemical and biological analysis turned out to be polluted. These samples were gathered from various locations across the city.
 
The number of GB syndrome patients in pune is rising, which is concerning. Our knowledgeable medical staff will shortly provide their thoughts on individuals with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). To prevent the number of patients from rising, the maharashtra health Department and the pune Municipal Corporation are operating effectively," Abitkar stated.
 
He stated that PMC is acting quickly to stop the spread, fixing 12 leaks, rebuilding a drainage line, and making sure impacted patients have enough medical supplies and ventilator support.
 
What's behind the rapid spread of GBS?
Although the precise origin of GBS is still unknown, major operations, vaccines, and bacterial and viral infections are frequently implicated.

Health officials believe that a significant contributing cause to the current spike in cases may be Campylobacter jejuni, a bacterium frequently found in chicken intestines.
 
According to the Economic Times, unpasteurized dairy products, untreated water, and tainted or undercooked meat are the main ways that this bacterium, commonly known as campylobacteriosis, spreads.
 
 
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31/01/2025 08:12 AM