Mumbai: As a preventive measure following an outbreak of a rare neurological disorder in neighbouring Pune district, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) allocated 50 ICU beds with ventilator support in its medical colleges for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in the city.

As Maharashtra registers over 100 cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), the Director General Indian Council of Medical Research Dr Rajiv Bahl said that the cases are under investigation as a team of experts have collected various samples.

First death in Maharashtra due to GBS; Pune reports 9 more cases, officials take preventive measures, water contamination suspected.

Centre has dispatched team of experts after over 110 cases of autoimmune disease were recorded in and around Pune. One person has died and more than 15 are on ventilator support.

The root cause of the disease remains unknown because epidemiologists are unable to figure out the etiological or causatory link for Guillain-Barré Syndrome, officials said.

ICMR Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl outlines ongoing tests to identify causes of recent Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases in Pune.

According to the latest report, a man suspected to have contracted the condition has died in Maharashtra's Solapur district and had a travel history in Pune, said the health officials in a news agency.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is rare, but most cases follow an infection with a virus or bacteria. GBS affects the nerves that control muscle movement and impacts immune system.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system, leading to symptoms such as weakness, numbness, and in severe cases, paralysis. Recently,