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Special Ward Set Up in Pune for Guillain-Barre Syndrome Cases Amid Rising Numbers

| Updated: January 27, 2025 18:43

Pune’s municipal authorities have established a dedicated ward with 45 beds at the Kamala Nehru Hospital to treat patients affected by Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), following a surge in cases and one reported death.

Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, during his visit to Pune on Monday, revealed that 73 patients had been confirmed with GBS out of 101 suspected cases. “Of the 101 suspected patients, 73 have been diagnosed with GBS. There has been one death,” he told a section of the media.

Minister Abitkar informed that the Pune Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Health Department are jointly working to contain the rise in cases. He emphasised the urgency of seeking guidance from an expert medical team to address the situation. 

“Patients with GB syndrome are increasing in Pune, which has become a matter of concern. We will soon get the opinion of our expert team of doctors regarding GBS. The Pune Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Health Department are working well so that the number of patients does not increase,” he said.

When questioned about a possible link to the water source, Abitkar clarified that no inspections of the water supply had been carried out yet. “We are visiting, as of now. We will talk to a team of experts to reach the right conclusion,” he added.

Abitkar is expected to hold a review meeting with health officials in Pune and visit the affected areas and hospitals to assess the situation. Meanwhile, Pune Municipal Corporation has assured that all patients diagnosed with GBS within its jurisdiction will receive free treatment in civic-run hospitals.

The Centre has also deployed a seven-member team of experts to Maharashtra to aid in monitoring and managing the rising number of GBS cases, according to an official source. 

This comes after Maharashtra reported its first suspected GBS-linked death in Solapur. The deceased, a man who had travelled to Pune where he is suspected to have contracted the illness, succumbed in Solapur.

The state health department confirmed that the total number of GBS cases in Pune had risen to 101, including 68 males and 33 females. Sixteen patients are currently on ventilator support. Surveillance efforts by the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and the Pune Municipal Corporation’s health department are ongoing, particularly in the affected Sinhgad Road area.

A team from the World Health Organisation (WHO), accompanied by Pune Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr Rajendra Bhosale, visited Nanded village in Haveli tehsil of Pune to assess the situation.

GBS, a rare neurological disorder, is triggered by bacterial and viral infections that compromise the immune system. It causes sudden muscle weakness, numbness, and symptoms like severe limb weakness and loose motions. Doctors have clarified that while GBS affects both paediatric and young-age groups, it is not expected to escalate into an epidemic or pandemic, as most patients recover fully with timely treatment.

The sudden spike in GBS cases was first noted when 24 suspected cases were reported, prompting the health department to intensify investigations.

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