Two patients have died in the state...
In Maharashtra, the number of cases increased affected by Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder the number has risen to 130 in Pune along with some other districts of Maharashtra, according to the officials.
Two patients a 56-year-old woman from Pune and a man from Solapur district have died due to this disease in the state so far.
“A total of 130 suspected patients and two suspected deaths linked to GBS have been recorded until now. Of these, 73 are diagnosed as confirmed GBS cases. Twenty-five patients are from Pune Municipal Corporation areas, 74 from newly-added villages under PMC, 13 from Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation areas, nine from Pune rural, and nine from other districts,” an official said.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar chaired a District Planning Committee meeting in Pune on Thursday, where he directed civic and district health officials to take strict action against hospitals charging excessive fees for treating GBS patients.
As the guardian minister of Pune district, Pawar also instructed officials to ensure a steady supply of medicines for GBS, a rare condition that leads to sudden numbness and muscle weakness, often causing severe weakness in the limbs.
The number of GBS cases increased recently in Pune and other areas are expected to be linked with contaminated water sources. As per the experts, the outbreak is caused by Campylobacter jejuni, which is a bacteria commonly found in contaminated food and water.
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