<p>Mumbai: Amid 60-odd suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Pune, the Maharashtra government’s Health department has formed a team to investigate the sudden increase of cases in the state’s cultural capital and IT hub. </p><p>The GBS is a kind of autoimmune disease, as in this disease, a person’s immune system attacks their nervous system, impairing the functioning of nerves and muscles.</p><p>However, the Pune district administration said that there is no reason to panic but precautions need to be taken. </p>.Woman detected with HMPV infection, second such case in Assam this season.<p>The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have beefed up measures in the city with a vast population.</p><p>"The total number of GBS cases increased to 59 on Wednesday including 38 men and 21 women. As many as 12 patients are currently on ventilator support," Health department officials were quoted as saying.</p><p>The cases were reported from Pune City, neighbouring twin city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, and some rural areas of the Pune district.</p><p>Samples from patients have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, for testing. </p><p>Pune’s Divisional Commissioner Dr Chandrakant Pulkundwar held a review meeting in the wake of the emerging situation.</p><p>The Health department’s Rapid Response Team is looking into the issue.</p><p>The Neurological Society of Pune too has sounded an alert in the wake of the cases and asked people to be careful. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Amid 60-odd suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Pune, the Maharashtra government’s Health department has formed a team to investigate the sudden increase of cases in the state’s cultural capital and IT hub. </p><p>The GBS is a kind of autoimmune disease, as in this disease, a person’s immune system attacks their nervous system, impairing the functioning of nerves and muscles.</p><p>However, the Pune district administration said that there is no reason to panic but precautions need to be taken. </p>.Woman detected with HMPV infection, second such case in Assam this season.<p>The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have beefed up measures in the city with a vast population.</p><p>"The total number of GBS cases increased to 59 on Wednesday including 38 men and 21 women. As many as 12 patients are currently on ventilator support," Health department officials were quoted as saying.</p><p>The cases were reported from Pune City, neighbouring twin city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, and some rural areas of the Pune district.</p><p>Samples from patients have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, for testing. </p><p>Pune’s Divisional Commissioner Dr Chandrakant Pulkundwar held a review meeting in the wake of the emerging situation.</p><p>The Health department’s Rapid Response Team is looking into the issue.</p><p>The Neurological Society of Pune too has sounded an alert in the wake of the cases and asked people to be careful. </p>