Guwahati: A 17-year-old girl died at a private hospital here due to suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), the first such case in Assam in the current season, doctors of the health facility said on Saturday.

A sharp rise in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases along Sinhagad Road, particularly in Dhayari, Ambegaon, Nanded and Narhe, has triggered alarm among residents, leading to a drastic shift in water consumption habits.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks peripheral nerves, causing weakness, tingling, and sometim

First Check spoke to Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, MD Medicine, DM Neurology (AIIMS Delhi), currently working as senior Neurologist at The Neuromed clinic, Gurgaon and Narayan Heart and Neuro Hospital in Bahadurgarh,

The GBS outbreak in Maharashtra’s Pune and surrounding areas is likely linked to contaminated water sources. The disease is characterised by weakness in muscles.

Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST), the nodal agency implementing the health schemes of Karnataka, has been directed to specify the cost as per the guidance document regarding Health Benefit Package (HBP) 2022 after getting the same approved through the expert committee.

The Jharkhand government, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, is on high alert for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases. Soren convened a meeting for preventive measures, urging public awareness, hospital preparedness,

The health officials said that number of suspected deaths in Maharashtra due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare nerve disorder, have risen to four

A 17-year-old girl died at a private hospital here due to suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), the first such case in Assam in the current season, doctors of the health facility said on Saturday.