According to a report released by the maharashtra health Department on Monday, there have been 192 suspected instances of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) identified in the state thus far, with 167 of those cases being confirmed. Additionally, according to authorities, seven fatalities have been recorded, six of which are still suspected and one of which was verified to be GBS.
 
There are 39 instances from pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), 91 from recently added villages in the PMC area, 29 from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), 25 from pune Rural, and 8 from other districts, according to the department.
 
There are now 21 patients on ventilators and 48 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). In the meanwhile, 91 people have received treatment and been released.
 
The state health officials have stepped up surveillance in the impacted areas and are keeping a close eye on the issue.
 
Thirty private water supply plants in Nanded village, Dhayari, and surrounding regions on Sinhgad Road in pune city were previously blocked by the pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on february 6. The outbreak's epicenter has been determined to be these regions. According to a PMC official on february 6, action was taken against these plants during the previous two days.

Following the collection of water samples that were determined to be unsafe for human consumption, the PMC took action against these plants. While some plants were tainted with Escherichia coli germs, others did not have the necessary authorization to operate. Furthermore, some factories were not controlling contamination with chlorine and disinfectants.
 
In a high-level meeting with Maharashtra's top medical and health ministers on february 3, the Union health Minister discussed the state health authorities' public health initiatives, including the testing and care of GBS patients.

An autoimmune disease called Guillain-Barre Syndrome causes symptoms including muscular weakness and, in extreme situations, paralysis when the body's immune system unintentionally targets the peripheral nerve system.
 
 
For more interesting updates wa click and follow Indiaherald WhatsApp channel

Find out more:

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

SIBY JEYYA

11/02/2025 09:26 AM