Image Credit- MoneyControl As of February 20, 2025, India is confronting a significant outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome ( GBS ), a rare neurological disorder. The epicenter of this outbreak is Maharashtra, particularly Pune, where two recent fatalities—a 26-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man—have increased the state’s death toll to 19. Nationally, GBS has claimed 23 lives, with […] Pune faces a 'human-made epidemic' as over 100 people are diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome ( GBS ) due to contaminated water. Experts predict more than 5,000 cases. Learn about the causes and implications. The preliminary report indicated that the patient’s death was due to GBS . The Dean of Government Medical College in Solapur has also confirmed this. According to Dr Anurag Agrawal, former director, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) the outbreak seems linked to outbreak of gastrointestinal tract infections, including C.jejuni (known to increase GBS risk) and norovirus (linked to post-infection neurological problems). The suspected death toll from the GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome) virus in Maharashtra has reached five, with 149 cases reported. Symptoms, causes, and expert preventive measures to contain the ...
