Amid an outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Pune, health authorities recommend hand hygiene and caution against contaminated water. A central health team is aiding local officials, while guidelines stress safe drinking practices and food preparation to prevent further cases.

Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) are on the rise, triggering concern among health officials. As of January 29, a total of three GBS-suspected deaths have been reported in West Bengal, with over 120 cases of the rare autoimmune disease detected in Maharashtra.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the body’s immune system—which normally protects it from infections and other foreign bodies—mistakenly attacks its own peripheral nerve cells.

The patient, who worked as a driver with a cab service, was admitted to the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) in Pimpri Chinchwad on January 21.

The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases in Pune and nearby Maharashtra has reached 130, with two reported deaths

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 is an autoimmune disease, which occurs a few weeks after a viral infection. Experts share precautions to take to stop the spread

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an alert regarding a potential outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune district. The state health department has taken proactive measures to monitor the situation closely.