75 people are affected by the GBS outbreak in Pune. Know everything about this. Health is the most important factor for any human being. If you are healthy, then only you can think of achieving anything. But in today’s modern world with the overcrowded population in India, it is not easy to maintain hygiene and cleanliness around you, which is why many diseases are spreading around. Today we will talk about such an outbreak in the city of Pune, where a number of people are affected by this viral infection leading to severe health damages.
If you have also heard about Guillain-Barré syndrome, then read this blog by Matlabi News, as we will cover what the current situation is in Pune and how we can prevent ourselves from this disease.
What is GBS?
GBS stands for Guillain-Barré syndrome, which is a bacterial or viral infection in which the immune system of the body starts affecting the nerves of the body by attacking them mistakenly as foreign particles. The symptoms of this syndrome can range from mild weakness to paralysis in the body. While GBS can be life-threatening if untreated, most of the time the patients recover fully with timely medical intervention and procedures. Here are some common symptoms of this syndrome, which will help you to identify it.
- Tingling type of sensations in the legs or arms
- Muscle weakness starting in the lower limbs and moving in upwards
- Difficulty with facial movements, including speaking, chewing, or swallowing
- Unsteady walking or inability to walk.
- Severe cases can lead to respiratory difficulties, necessitating ventilator support for people.
GBS outbreak in Pune
In January 2025, more than 50 people complained about severe body weakness, which led to the diagnosis of GBS. The patient includes both children and adults that have been complaining about severe limb weakness and the condition of paralysis. Following with the symptoms of diarrhoea and abdominal pain, which is with the consumption of contaminated water. Most of the patients are from areas like. Dhayari, Sinhagad Road and nearby.
Preventive Measures For GBS
To prevent oneself and also reduce the risk of GBS, people should follow these safety measures in their lives.
- Water Safety: Always boil the water before drinking or use a good water purifier for drinking water and in cooking also.
- Food Safety: Eat well-cooked food and ensure not to eat raw or undercooked poultry products
- Personal Hygiene: Try to maintain personal hygiene by washing hands with soap and water before and after eating a meal.
- Avoid outside food: stop eating food from the outside, especially from hygienic places and avoid street food.
Health Authorities’ Response
The health authorities have formed a rapid response team (RRT) to investigate this outbreak. In this team. There are experts from NIV and microbiologists and epidemiologists. They will conduct surveillance for affected patients and also identify the potential source of contamination. Later on, they will implement some measures to prevent these kinds of situations in further cases. Until then, they have advised people to drink water after boiling it and also maintain proper food and personal hygiene to avoid GBS.
Conclusion
The sudden increase in this syndrome is scary and concerning for some people, but the health authorities are actively investigating and implementing the control measures until then people are advised to adhere to the safety measures told by the health authorities, like personal hygiene and making sure to drink completely boiled water.
What is GBS triggered by?
It is most commonly triggered by a bacterial or viral infection, with the most frequent culprit being a Campylobacter jejuni infection.
Is GBS curable?
No, there is no cure for GBS, but treatments can help 90 percent of the time.
So this was 75 people affected by the GBS outbreak in Pune. Know everything about this. I hope you got answers to all your questions. For all the latest updates regarding entertainment and fashion, stay tuned with Matlabi News—your one-stop solution for all hot trends and gossips.
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