Guillain-Barré Syndrome Cases Surge in Pune, Raising Public Health Concerns

Over 127 cases have been reported in Pune, with investigations linking the outbreak to contaminated water sources in newly merged municipal areas.

A total of 127 suspected and confirmed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases have been reported in Pune, with 20 patients on ventilators and two fatalities confirmed.
Eighty percent of cases are concentrated within a 5-kilometer radius around a well in Nanded village, suspected to be contaminated with bacteria such as Campylobacter jejuni.
The central and state governments have deployed multidisciplinary expert teams to investigate the outbreak, collect samples, and recommend public health interventions.
Local authorities have issued advisories urging residents to boil water, maintain hygiene, and consume fresh, properly cooked food while addressing complaints about untreated water in affected areas.
The Pune Municipal Corporation has intensified water quality checks, repaired drainage leaks, and allocated resources such as ICU beds and ventilators to manage the health crisis.