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 ...
in over 60 people in Pune has sparked concern. Experts from the Indian Council of Medical Researchâ National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), have reportedly identified norovirus and ...
The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has identified norovirus and Campylobacter jejuni in samples from 21 Guillain-Barré syndrome patients in Pune. The two detected organisms can cause ...
Tests have detected the norovirus and a common bacterial infection among some patients, but it is still unclear what is triggering the paralysing syndrome.
Pune has reported a total of 158 suspected cases of GBS, with 127 confirmed diagnoses and five suspected deaths.
Infectious disease experts, however, said norovirus was an "incidental finding" and most likely not the cause of GBS. Dr Ameet Dravid, an infectious disease expert affiliated with Poona Hospital ...
Recent global surges in norovirus infections underscore its widespread nature. The Campylobacter jejuni bacterium, another key player in the Pune outbreak, is frequently linked to foodborne illnesses.
A 56-year-old woman in Pune, India, is suspected to have died from Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). 127 suspected GBS cases ...
The state of Maharashtra is experiencing a significant outbreak of Guillain-Barre Syndrome GBS with a total of 127 cases ...