Pune: Tally Of Suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome Deaths Rises To 6
GBS is a rare condition in which a person's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss of sensation in the legs and/or arms, as well as problems swallowing or breathing.
Why is identifying Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) difficult?
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) poses a diagnostic challenge due to its misleading symptoms, the lack of a definitive test, and similarities with other conditions. Early detection is crucial to prevent severe complications such as permanent nerve damage or breathing issues.
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.
What is Guillain-Barre syndrome? The deadly disease on the rise in India
Five people are believed to have died in India in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Neurological conditions that mimic Guillain-Barré Syndrome and how to differentiate them
GBS, a neurological condition triggered by an overactive immune system often after viral or bacterial infections, has been detected in Pune. Early sym
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.
Decoding Guillain-Barré Syndrome
BENGALURU: 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,
Pune Reports 4 New Cases Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Maharashtra Tally Rises To 170
Maharashtra has seen a surge in suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases to 170, with 132 confirmed. Out of these, 5 suspected deaths have been reported.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome: 163 cases in Maharashtra-Is it an outbreak we should worry about?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome has caused concern in Maharashtra with 163 suspected cases and five fatalities. This rare neurological disorder damages nerves
Pune Man Dies Due To Guillain Barre Syndrome, Suspected Deaths Rises To 6
The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) deaths in Maharashtra's Pune district reached six after a 63-year-old man died, a health official said on Thursday. He was admitted to a hospital in Sinhgad Road area after he complained of fever,
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,
When a fitness influencer recalled being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, shared what helped him recover: ‘Would have been on ventilator’
Upon asking the doctor how he had survived, he was told that his fitness was the reason. “The doctor told me that fitness and ...
Guillain-Barre syndrome claims 3 lives in Kolkata, over 120 cases in Maharashtra: How does this disease spread?
Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) are on the rise, triggering concern among health officials. As of January 29, a total ...