The city has reported its first death due to Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Due to which the number of people who have died due to this disease has increased to eight.
The deceased, a 53-year-old resident of Wadala, was a ward boy at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) BN Desai Hospital. If reports are to be believed, he was admitted to Nair Hospital, where he was put on a ventilator but eventually passed away.
A few days ago, a 64-year-old woman in Mumbai was diagnosed with this disease. The death occurred within days of the first case of the syndrome. The woman had diarrhea and fever. This was followed by paralysis, which is a major symptom of the disease.
According to a PTI report, the number of suspected and confirmed cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome has reached 197 in Pune alone. This comes after five more patients were found. The total death toll in Maharashtra has risen to eight.
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Officials sealed 30 private water supply projects located in Nanded village, Dhairi and nearby areas on Sinhagad Road in Pune. These areas have been identified as epicenters of the epidemic. It was decided to close the project after the water samples taken from them were found to be unfit for drinking.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nervous system. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this syndrome often develops after a person is infected with certain bacteria or viruses.
Although the exact cause of GBS is unclear, it is often linked to a previous viral or bacterial infection, vaccination, or major surgery. These triggers can cause the immune system to become overactive, attacking the body's nerves.