Mumbai Reports First Death Due To Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Death Toll Reaches Eight
A 53-year-old patient who was suffering from GBS virus and was admitted to Nayar Hospital died in Mumbai
The first death due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) was reported in Mumbai, taking the number of total people dead from the disease to eight on Wednesday.
A 53-year-old patient, who was admitted to Nayar Hospital and was on a ventilator, died due to GBS virus.
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The patient was from Vadala and had worked as a ward boy in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s B N Desai hospital.
Days back, Mumbai had reported the first case of GBS virus after a 64-year-old woman was diagnosed with the disease.
The woman had a history of diarrhoea and fever which was followed by ascending paralysis.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) swiftly responded to the growing GBS outbreak and sealed 30 private water supply plants which are located in the Nanded village, Dhayari and nearby areas on Sinhgad Road of Pune.
The PMC has identified these areas as the epicentre of the outbreak and the action against the plants were taken after they found the samples of water collected from them unfit for drinking.
What Is Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which the peripheral nervous system is attacked by the immune system of the body, as per the World Health Organisation. The syndrome is seen in people who get infected with bacteria or viruses.
The syndrome affects the nerves which control muscle movement and those that have touch, temperature and pain sensations which leads to loss of sensation in the legs and/or arms, muscle weakness and difficulties in breathing or swallowing.
The exact cause behind the disease is not clear, however, it often occurs after a viral or bacterial infection, vaccination, or major surgery. The immune system becomes hyperactive during such periods which leads to this rare condition.
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