India, March 8 -- While Pune has witnessed a sudden increase in Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases since January 9, 2025 with most cases reported from the newly-merged villages, fresh suspected GBS cases have now emerged in areas adjoining the previous cluster, prompting authorities to reinforce health and safety measures, said Dr Vaishali Jadhav, assistant health officer, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).

The latest cases include a seven-year-old child from Manaji Nagar, who was admitted to the Sahyadri Deccan Hospital on March 2 in a critical condition. Just a day before on March 1, another patient from Raikar Mala, Dhayari Gaon, was admitted to the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital also in a critical condition and on ventilator support. ...