India, Feb. 4 -- The rapid response team (RRT) appointed by the state health department to probe the probable cause behind the suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Pune, directed the health officials to concentrate on the cluster areas. The instructions were issued during the review meeting of the RRT held on Monday, where Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department officials were also present.

Additionally, fresh guidelines for public health interventions and management of the GBS outbreak in the city will be soon received from the high-level multi-disciplinary appointed by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, officials said.

Dr Nina Borade, health chief of PMC, said, that during the meeting the RRT membe...