3 days ago · An outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in Pune linked to norovirus and Campylobacter jejuni raises alarm. Learn who is at risk, symptoms to watch for, and treatment options.

6 days ago · The outbreak of a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in over 60 people in Pune has sparked concern. Experts from the Indian Council of Medical Research–National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), have reportedly identified norovirus and campylobacter bacteria in some of the samples taken from the affected persons, according to the Indian Express and The Times of ...

2 days ago · PUNE: The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has found the presence of norovirus and the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni in samples of 21 Guillain-Barré syndrome patients in Pune, officials from ...

15 hours ago · Pune: A woman is suspected to have died of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) ... of Virology (NIV), and all of them were tested for 'enteric virus panel'. Twenty-one samples tested positive for Norovirus while five stool samples tested positive for Campylobacter, the release said. A total of 200 blood samples have been sent to the NIV. All samples ...

6 days ago · Maharashtra's Pune city reports 67 cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, with 21 samples testing positive for norovirus and Campylobacter jejuni. The Neurological Society of Pune has assured that GBS was a "treatable condition," urging people to not panic.

2 days ago · Pune hospitals report 111 patients with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, with cases remaining stable. The newly merged Pune areas have the highest number of cases. Norovirus and Campylobacter Jejuni have ...

2 days ago · With Pune’s high tally of GBS cases, Dravid said it is possible that there is a widespread norovirus or campylobacter jejuni infection – possibly in “thousands and thousands”.

Over 60 cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder, have been reported in Pune. Experts linked the outbreak to norovirus and Campylobacter jejuni bacteria. GBS, often ...

Jan 22, 2025 · “As per their report, norovirus and campylobacter bacteria have been detected in some of the samples of persons with GBS,” Dr Kamalapurkar said. ... 39 of the 67 patients are from rural parts of Pune, 13 from within municipal corporation limits and 12 patients from Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporation. Three patients are from other districts.

5 days ago · The state health department in Pune has added nine suspected Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases, bringing the total to 73 since January 9. ... (C. jejuni) and norovirus in patient samples ...