The number of suspected cases of Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has surged to 170, with 132 confirmed cases, the state's Health Department said. According to the health department, five suspected deaths of GBS have been found until now.

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.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare immunological nerve disorder that causes sudden numbness and muscle weakness.

The tally of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases has reached 163 in Maharashtra after detection of the rare nerve disorder in five more persons in Pune, a health official said. Five persons have died so far from the ailment in the state, the official said on Monday.

Barre syndrome outbreak in Pune has crossed the 100 mark with 3 deaths confirmed as of Thursday. The sudden surge in cases has health officials and Pune city authorities concerned as they ramp up surveillance.

GBS begins with tingling or numbness in the feet and hands, followed by muscle weakness and difficulty moving joints. Symptoms worsen over two to four weeks, typically starting in the arms and legs. The reported mortality rate varies between three and 13%, depending on severity and quality of health care support.

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,