❗ Over 100 cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) reported in Pune, Maharashtra.

What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome?

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📍 GBS cases are concentrated in: – Sinhagad area (villages under Pune Municipal Corporation) – Suburban regions lacking clean water facilitie

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Symptoms of GBS

Types of GBS

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Causes of the GBS Outbreak

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Who is at Risk?

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