The number of suspected deaths in Maharashtra due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, have risen to four, while the tally of cases recorded in the state so far stood at 140, health officials said.

Official say Escherichia coli or E.coli bacteria found in one of the samples obtained from private borewells in the Sinhgad Road area

A Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune, affecting 140 people, could have been contained within four days if adequate health measures were taken, according to virologist Dr T Jacob John. Key steps include prompt reporting,

The most common symptom is tingling or weakness in arms and legs. It affects muscle control and sensory signals and can begin as difficulty in walking, heaviness of legs, difficulty in sitting or getting up or turning in bed, falls (due to marked weakness), difficulty in using hands.

Maharashtra reports a rise in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases with four deaths and a total of 140 cases. Suspected links to contaminated water are being investigated. A central government team is assisting,

First case of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Telangana; 25-year-old woman critical on ventilator support at KIMS Hospital, Hyderabad.

The GBS outbreak in Maharashtra’s Pune and surrounding areas is likely linked to contaminated water sources. The disease is characterised by weakness in muscles.

One person is believed to have died in India's Maharashtra state in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain - and the number of cases is rising,

The patient, who worked as a driver with a cab service, was admitted to the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) in Pimpri Chinchwad on January 21.