Maharashtra reported two more deaths from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), an immunological nerve disorder, on Friday, bringing the total fatalities to four. The new deaths were recorded in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune.
A 36-year-old patient in Pimpri-Chinchwad died from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), according to reports. Pune has recorded the highest number of GBS cases, with 130 people diagnosed so far.
On January 24, the state health department set up a Rapid Response Team (RRT) to investigate the sudden rise in the infection after 24 suspected cases were found initially.
Meanwhile, the RRT and PMC health departments continued surveillance in the affected areas of Sinhgad Road. A total of 7,215 houses were surveyed, including 1,943 in Pune Municipal Corporation limits, 1,750 in Chinchwad Municipal Corporation limits, and 3,522 in rural areas of the district.
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