"guillain-barre-syndrome"

According to reports, the deceased, Kamalamma, a native of Prakasam district, was suffering from high fever and was paralysed; she was put on ventilator where she died while undergoing treatment

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister advised people to ensure their food, especially chicken, is well-cooked to prevent health complications

53-year-old man has died of GBS at a hospital in Mumbai, the first fatality here due to the nerve disorder

While 104 patients have been discharged, 50 are in ICU and 20 on ventilator support: Health department

The number of suspected GBS cases went up to 192 after eight more infections were recorded. The tally of confirmed cases stood on 167, while 21 patients were on ventilator support

The woman was admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) last week

Maharashtra health department, in its health bulletin, has started urging people to ensure they consume only treated or boiled water

State government is yet to form a cohesive plan to treat patients, procure life-saving immunotherapy drugs and take up and build capacity of healthcare workers in ICUs and physiotherapy

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

Thirty-six-year-old man died due to trauma to respiratory system due to pneumonia at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital

The woman initially received treatment at another hospital for a week, but as her condition worsened, she was shifted to KIMS Hospital for advanced medical care

According to health officials, the suspected cases of the rare nerve disorder GBS have risen to 130 in the State

Given that the treatment involves extensive rehabilitation, ventilator support, and potential physical disability, individuals with medical insurance may face significant out-of-pocket expenses.

GBS is a rare post-infection syndrome that typically develops two to six weeks after an infection. It causes sudden numbness and muscle weakness, often presenting with symptoms like severe limb weakness and diarrhea. The condition usually arises after a person recovers from a bacterial or viral infection, which can compromise their immune system.

Two patients – a 56-year-old woman from Pune and a man from Solapur district – have died due to suspected GBS in the State

Four more children suffering from suspected GBS undergoing treatment at BC Roy Hospital and Institute of Child Health in Kolkata

GBS is a rare condition that causes sudden numbness and muscle weakness, with symptoms including severe weakness in the limbs, loose motions etc. Bacterial and viral infections generally lead to GBS as they weaken the immunity of patients

Maharashtra's first death from GBS was reported after a Pune man passed away. The State health department in an advisory has urged the citizens to drink boiled water and avoid eating in open areas or stale food

Guillain-Barré syndrome is rare. The cause of it is not fully known, but most cases follow an infection with a virus or bacteria. This leads the immune system to attack the body itself

Covid-19 is associated with highly variable clinical outcomes that range from asymptomatic disease to death