The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting health authorities in Maharashtra to respond to suspected and confirmed cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune. Chetan Khade, the surveillance medical officer of WHO,

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.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome has caused concern in Maharashtra with 163 suspected cases and five fatalities. This rare neurological disorder damages nerves, leading to muscle weakness and potentially paralysis.

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Five more cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome were detected in Pune on Monday, taking the tally of suspected rare nerve disorder to 163 in Maharashtra. Five persons have died so far from the ailment in the state, an official said on Monday.

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.