Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome are increasing in Pune, Maharashtra. So far, 183 patients have been treated for GBS, while 28 cases are suspected of GBS. A total of 11 deaths have occurred due to this disease, out of which 4 deaths are being attributed to GBS, while 7 deaths are suspected. Out of these patients, 42 patients are from Pune Municipal Corporation, 94 patients are from Pune Municipal Corporation area, 32 patients are from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, 33 patients are from Pune rural area and 10 other districts. So far, 144 patients have been discharged from the hospital, while 36 patients are admitted in ICU and 16 patients are on ventilator. Earlier on February 12, Health Minister Prakash Abitkar talked about the increasing cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra.

We are capable of controlling it
Prakash Abitkar had said, "When the number of patients increased in Pune due to GBS, people were very worried. GBS patients have been in Maharashtra for a long time. We are capable of controlling the number of patients which was continuously increasing. There is no need to be afraid of this disease. I think there is no need to compare it with Corona."

Not at all like Corona
He had said that all the patients who suffered from Guillain-Barre syndrome have recovered soon, after which they have been discharged from the hospital. The kind of claims that were being made about GBS that it will spread like Corona, this has not happened at all.

Take these general precautions
The state health department advised that GBS can be prevented to some extent by taking general precautions, such as drinking boiled or bottled water, washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating, cooking chicken and meat properly, avoiding raw or undercooked food, especially salads, eggs, kebabs or seafood.