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First suspected GBS case reported in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 8: The number of suspected GBS patients on Friday rose to 180 in Maharashtra, including the first such case involving a 64-year-old woman diagnosed with the rare nerve disorder from Mumbai.
GBS outbreak: Centre asks Maha govt to step up monitoring and implement adequate measures
Mumbai, Feb 4: Amid 163 suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases and five suspected deaths in Maharashtra, the Union Minister of Health J.P. Nadda has asked the Health Urban Development and other departments to work together for monitoring and implementation of a slew of measures to keep the outbreak under control.
Maharashtra records second suspected GBS death, cases rise to 127
Mumbai, Jan 30: Maharashtra recorded the second suspected fatality of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) with the death of a 56-year-old woman on Sinhagad Road in Pune.
GBS outbreak: CM Fadnavis directs admin to make special arrangements in govt hospitals for treatment
Mumbai, Jan 28: Amid the outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the administration to make special arrangements in government hospitals to treat patients.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome not new, low immunity risk factor: Maha Health Minister
New Delhi, Jan 28: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is not new and has been found in the country before, said Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar, Tuesday, even as the reported cases spike to 110 in Pune.
No increase of GBS cases in West Bengal since end of December till date: State Health Department
Kolkata, January 28: Amid the prevailing cases of Guillain-Baree Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra's Pune, the West Bengal Health and Family Welfare Department issued an official statement stating that there has been no increase in GBS cases in West Bengal since the end of December till date.
Guillain Barre Syndrome: Centre deputes 7-member team to Pune to support public health
New Delhi, Jan 27: Amid the rising cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra's Pune, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday deputed a seven-member team to support public health interventions and management in the state.
'GB syndrome cases rise to 111, nearly 17 patients on ventilator': Maharashtra Health Minister
Pune, January 27: In an update to the increasing cases of GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome), the total number of cases in Maharashtra's Pune has risen to 111. Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday said that 17 patients diagnosed with GB syndrome have been put on ventilators.
'73 GB Syndrome cases diagnosed, one fatality confirmed': Maharashtra Health Minister
Pune, January 27: Amid the increasing number of patients affected by GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome), the civic body in Pune on Monday set up a special ward in municipality-run Kamala Nehru hospital, with 45 beddings, to provide treatment to to treat affected patients, following one reported death.
Maharashtra reports first death of rare disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Mumbai, Jan 26: Maharashtra has reported its first death due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after a Pune-based Chartered Accountant succumbed to the disease.
No one has to worry: Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on HMPV virus
Mumbai, January 9: Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Wednesday reassured the public that the state health department is working efficiently in this matter and no one has to worry about it.
HMPV outbreak: No need to panic at this stage, say Maharashtra ministers
Mumbai, Jan 7: Maharashtra Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif and Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Tuesday said that there is no reason to be alarmed at this stage about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Maharashtra.
Maha govt sets up Task Force after two HMPV cases in Nagpur
Mumbai, Jan 7: Two cases of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) were detected in Maharashtra's Nagpur on Tuesday, said officials here, adding that both are children and their condition was stable.