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Maharashtra reports 225 cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, 12 deaths
Mumbai, March 8: Maharashtra has reported 225 cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), with 197 confirmed and 28 under suspicion.
Bengal reports another Guillain-Barre fatality, official toll rises to two
Kolkata, Feb 22: West Bengal on Saturday reported a death reportedly caused by the Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the second fatality in the state since January.
Andhra Pradesh reports another death due to GBS
Vijayawada, Feb 19: Another woman died of Gullain Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, taking the number of deaths due to GBS in the state to five.
Rising GBS cases: Pune Municipal Corporation issues strict regulations for RO projects
Mumbai, Feb 18: As the death toll from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) rose to nine, the Pune Municipal Corporation has issued strict regulations for the functioning of the private reverse osmosis (RO) projects within its limits.
Rare, non-contagious, leads to autoimmune system derangement in body: Expert on Guillain Barre Syndrome
Visakhapatnam, February 17: Dr Sivananda, Superintendent of King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam on Monday provided important information on the Guillain Barre Syndrome that has claimed two lives across the state and said that the disease is a 'rare' and 'non-contagious' post-viral infection that leads to the autoimmune system derangement in the body, and affects two in two lakh people.
Andhra CM reviews situation regarding Guillain-Barre Syndrome in state
Amaravati, February 17: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday held a review meeting at his residence in Undavalli to assess the situation concerning Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the state.
181 patients diagnosed with GBS in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Feb 16: Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme of Maharashtra’s Public Health Department said that a total of 181 patients have been infected with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the state so far while no new case was reported on Sunday.
205 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected in Maharashtra, death toll rises to 8
Pune, February 14: The Maharashtra Health Department reported that 205 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been detected in the state so far, with 177 patients diagnosed with GBS.
Campylobacter jejuni believed to be trigger for GBS outbreak in Pune: Official sources
Pune, February 14: The cause behind the outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the parts of Maharashtra and Pune is believed to be the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni), said official sources to ANI.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Syndrome: Mumbai reports first death, Total 8 deaths in Maharashtra
Mumbai, February 12,: A 53-year-old patient died at the Nair Hospital in Mumbai of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Wednesday. With this the number of fatalities from the rare neurological disorder has gone up to 8 in Maharashtra.
GBS outbreak: Mumbai reports first death
Mumbai, Feb 12: A 53-year-old man, a resident of Wadala, who working as a ward attendant at the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation's VN Desai Hospital, died of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) at Nair Hospital. This is the first death reported in Mumbai due to GBS.
192 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected in Maharashtra, death toll rises to 7
Pune, February 12: Maharashtra's Health Department on Tuesday reported a Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak. As of now, 192 suspected patients have been identified, with 172 diagnosed with GBS and 7 deaths recorded.
Maharashtra: 167 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected
Pune, February 11: The Maharashtra Health Department on Monday reported that a total of 192 suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) have been detected in the state so far, with 167 confirmed cases, confirmed the Maharashtra Health Department.
Maharashtra: 173 patients detected with GBS, one death confirmed
Pune, February 6: Maharashtra's Health Department has reported a growing number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases, with 173 individuals detected so far. Out of these, 140 patients have been diagnosed with the disease, and one death has been confirmed as related to GBS.
Third child shows symptoms of GBS in Jharkhand, govt on alert
Ranchi, Feb 6: Another child exhibiting symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has been admitted to a hospital in Ranchi, bringing the total number of suspected cases in Jharkhand to three. While two children are undergoing treatment in private hospitals, one has been admitted to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi.
GBS: Pune Municipal Corporation crackdown on water supply sources, 30 private plants sealed
Pune, February 6: In a swift response to the growing Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has sealed 30 private water supply plants in the Nanded village, Dhayari and adjoining areas on Sinhgad Road of Pune city.
Number of suspected cases of GBS rises to 170 with 132 confirmed cases: Maharashtra Health Department
Pune, February 5: The number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has surged to 170, with 132 confirmed cases, according to a statement from the state's Health Department on Saturday.
Number of suspected cases of GBS rises to 166 with 130 confirmed cases: Maharashtra Health Department
Pune, February 4: The total number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has risen to 166, with 130 confirmed cases, according to a press release from the Maharashtra Health Department on Saturday.
GBS outbreak: Centre asks Maha govt to step up monitoring and implement adequate measures
Mumbai, Feb 4: Amid 163 suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases and five suspected deaths in Maharashtra, the Union Minister of Health J.P. Nadda has asked the Health Urban Development and other departments to work together for monitoring and implementation of a slew of measures to keep the outbreak under control.
Union Health Minister Nadda chairs meeting on GBS condition in Maharashtra
New Delhi, February 3: Union Health Minister JP Nadda chaired a high-level video conference meeting on Monday with Maharashtra's key health and medical ministers to review the situation regarding the outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the state, as per a release.
Maha reports 163 suspected GBS patients, five deaths
Mumbai, Feb 3: The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients has increased to 163 with five suspected deaths in Maharashtra as of Monday.
Jharkhand govt on alert after GBS case in Ranchi, CM holds high-level meeting
Ranchi, Jan 31: The Jharkhand government is on high alert after a five-year-old girl in Ranchi was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Chief Minister Hemant Soren held a high-level meeting on Friday with the Health Minister and senior officials to address the issue.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases rise to 130; 20 patients on ventilator support: Public Health Department
New Delhi, January 30: The total number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has risen to 130, with 73 confirmed cases, according to an official statement from the Public Health Department.
Maharashtra records second suspected GBS death, cases rise to 127
Mumbai, Jan 30: Maharashtra recorded the second suspected fatality of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) with the death of a 56-year-old woman on Sinhagad Road in Pune.
Number of suspected cases of GBS rises to 127 with 72 confirmed: Maharashtra Health Department
Pune, January 29: The total number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has risen to 127 with 72 confirmed cases, the Maharashtra Public Health Department said in a press release on Wednesday.
Confusions galore over death of minor suspected of Guillain Barre Syndrome
Kolkata, Jan 28: A day after the West Bengal Health department said that there is nothing to panic about the Guillain Barre Syndrome in the state since neither this is a new disease nor there had been fresh reports of new individuals getting affected by it since December last year, confusion has started glaring over the death of a minor student having died on Wednesday reportedly after being affected by the same disease.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases in Pune under investigation: DG ICMR
New Delhi, January 29: As Maharashtra registers over 100 cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), the Director General Indian Council of Medical Research Dr Rajiv Bahl said that the cases are under investigation as a team of experts have collected various samples.
CM asked to form SOP to control rise in GBS cases: Health Minister Prakashrao Abitkar
Mumbai, January 28: Following the rising number of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakashrao Abitkar said that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed officials to form a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to control the rise in number of cases.
GBS outbreak: CM Fadnavis directs admin to make special arrangements in govt hospitals for treatment
Mumbai, Jan 28: Amid the outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the administration to make special arrangements in government hospitals to treat patients.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome not new, low immunity risk factor: Maha Health Minister
New Delhi, Jan 28: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is not new and has been found in the country before, said Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, Tuesday, even as the reported cases spike to 110 in Pune.
Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis instructs to make special arrangement for treatment of GBS patients
Mumbai, January 28: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave instructions to officials here to make special arrangements in government hospitals to treat Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients, Chief Minister's Secretariat said in a press release.
No increase of GBS cases in West Bengal since end of December till date: State Health Department
Kolkata, January 28: Amid the prevailing cases of Guillain-Baree Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra's Pune, the West Bengal Health and Family Welfare Department issued an official statement stating that there has been no increase in GBS cases in West Bengal since the end of December till date.
No threat of Guillain Barre Syndrome in Bengal: State Health Department
Kolkata, Jan 28: After Maharashtra recorded one death and 110 suspected cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome, the West Bengal Health Department on Tuesday said that there is nothing to panic about the neurological disorder in the state.
Amid one death, 110 suspected cases of GBS, Maharashtra govt urges people not to panic
Mumbai, Jan 28: Days after the state reported the first death due to the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), the Maharashtra government has appealed to the citizens not to panic and visit a government hospital in case any symptoms appear.
Guillain Barre Syndrome: Centre deputes 7-member team to Pune to support public health
New Delhi, Jan 27: Amid the rising cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra's Pune, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday deputed a seven-member team to support public health interventions and management in the state.
'GB syndrome cases rise to 111, nearly 17 patients on ventilator': Maharashtra Health Minister
Pune, January 27: In an update to the increasing cases of GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome), the total number of cases in Maharashtra's Pune has risen to 111. Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday said that 17 patients diagnosed with GB syndrome have been put on ventilators.
Explained: What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome? Know when to seek treatment
New Delhi, Jan 27: Tingling, weakness of hand-grip or foot drop could signal Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), said health experts on Monday, even as the reported cases spike to over a hundred in Pune, Maharashtra.
'73 GB Syndrome cases diagnosed, one fatality confirmed': Maharashtra Health Minister
Pune, January 27: Amid the increasing number of patients affected by GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome), the civic body in Pune on Monday set up a special ward in municipality-run Kamala Nehru hospital, with 45 beddings, to provide treatment to to treat affected patients, following one reported death.
Maharashtra: First suspected GBS death reported in Solapur; total case surges to 101
Pune, January 27: A person suspected to be suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) passed away in Maharashtra's Solapur, as per the state's Health Department.
Maharashtra: Pune reports several cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome
Pune, January 27: As many as 64 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) have been detected in the Pune district of Maharashtra, said an official of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Commissioner.