Guillain Barre Syndrom cases rise to 163 in Maharashtra

The number of people suspected to have contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra rose to 163 on Monday (February 3 2025), from 158 the previous day. The number of suspected deaths by the syndrome remained at five.

The number of confirmed cases of the rare auto-immune neurological disorder stood at 127 on Monday, with 28 of them on ventilator support, on Monday, according to data from the State Public Health Department.

About 29 patients were from Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), 82 from villages newly added to PMC, 17 from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, 13 from Pune Rural and eight from other districts.

The Health Department said that 63 serum samples have been sent to NIMHANS Bengaluru to test for



Antiganglioside antibodies, a common feature of GBS and related neurological diseases. Earlier, 168 water samples from different parts of Pune had been sent to the Public Health Laboratory for chemical and biological analysis, and samples from eight water sources were found to be contaminated.

A State-level rapid response team visited the affected area immediately, the Health Department statement read. PMC and rural authorities were instructed to increase surveillance. The Department also assured that necessary actions had been taken and advised citizens not to panic.

The Public Health Department also advised people to drink only quality water and to avoid uncooked meat and stale food.