Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome or GBS are increasing in Pune. Right now, the total number of cases stands at 67. "The total number of GBS cases increased to 67, comprising 43 and 24 women. Of these, 13 are on ventilator support," said Pune Municipal Corporation assistant health officer Dr Vaishali Jadhav on Thursday. The state health department, on Tuesday, set up a Rapid Response Team (RRT) to investigate the sudden rise in this infection after 24 suspected cases were found initially, the officials have told the media.
As per reports, the first suspected case of GBS, a 64 year old woman, has died.
