Mon Jan 27 21:39:28 UTC 2025: ## Pune GBS Outbreak Reaches 111 Cases, One Death Reported

**PUNE, INDIA** – The number of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune, Maharashtra has climbed to 111, with one fatality and 17 patients currently on ventilators, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar announced Monday. To address the growing crisis, the Pune Municipal Corporation has established a 45-bed ward at Kamala Nehru Hospital dedicated to GBS patients, offering free treatment to those within the corporation’s jurisdiction.

The rapid increase in GBS cases has prompted a joint response from the municipal corporation and the Maharashtra health department. While the cause remains under investigation, contaminated water is suspected. A team from the World Health Organization (WHO) joined Pune Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr. Rajendra Bhosale on a visit to Nanded village, a potential focal point of the outbreak. Minister Abitkar assured the public that an expert medical team is reviewing the situation and working to contain the spread of the rare neurological disorder, which causes acute numbness, muscle weakness, and potentially paralysis.

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