Pune, Jan. 27 -- As many as 64 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) have been detected in the Pune district of Maharashtra, said an official of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Commissioner.

Out of the all cases detected, around 13 patients are on ventilators while five patients have been discharged after being cured.

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Dr Rajendra Bhosale, PMC Commissioner said, "At present, there are almost 64 patients in the Pune Municipal cooperation area. Out of that 13 are on ventilators. 5 patients have been discharged after being cured. PMC in the Kamala Nehru Hospital has identified 15 ICU beds wherein we will be giving free treatment to the patients affected by GBS. Those who are poor and cannot afford the treatment ...