India faces outbreak of creeping paralysis

Guillain-Barre Syndrome Outbreak in Maharashtra Spurs Water Plant Shutdown
Maharashtra's Health Department reports a rise in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases, diagnosing 140 individuals. The Pune Municipal Corporation closed 30 water plants citing contamination fears in response to the outbreak.
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-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,
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GBS outbreak in Pune: Death toll surges to six after 63-year-old man succumbs
A 63-year-old resident of Vadarvasti in Karve Nagar, Pune, succumbed to complications arising from Guillain-Barré Syndrome ...
Tally of GBS fatalities in Pune climbs to 6 after death of 63-year-old man
The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) deaths in Maharashtra's Pune district has risen to six after a ...
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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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Pune reports sixth suspected GBS death amid water contamination concerns
The number of suspected fatalities linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra`s Pune district has climbed to six ...
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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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Maharashtra: 173 patients detected with GBS, one death confirmed
The Health Department said, "A total of 173 suspected patients have been detected till date. Out of these, 140 patients were diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). A total of 6 deaths have ...
Tests confirm water caused Pune GBS outbreak; toll hits 7 after 10-year-old's death
A 10-year-old boy who died at Chennai's Institute of Child Health on Jan 31 was Tuesday confirmed to be Tamil Nadu's first ...
GBS outbreak in Pune: ‘Beyond water contamination, unregulated urban expansion has compounded the problem’
The Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune has intensified, with 158 suspected cases and five suspected deaths ...
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Water Contamination Sparks GBS Outbreak in Pune
A suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune, Maharashtra, has resulted in six deaths and 173 suspected cases. Water contamination with campylobacter jejuni, a common bacterial pathogen, ...
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Tally of suspected GBS fatalities in Pune rises to six after death of 63-year-old man
Pune’s suspected GBS fatalities rise to six, as health authorities link water contamination to the outbreak and seal unfit ...
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 ...