The Sinhagad Road area in Pune is currently facing a concerning surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases, with reports indicating that 80% of the city’s cases have been concentrated in this region. In response to this alarming trend, the municipal health department conducted a survey of patients exhibiting symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting.
To further investigate the outbreak, a central high-level health team conducted an urgent reassessment on Wednesday. During their inspection, the team focused on local water sources in the affected area and held a meeting with municipal health officials to strategize the response.
Key directives from the central health team included the inspection of water sources, training of survey teams on data collection, and instructions for an immediate resurvey of suspected cases. The team emphasized the need to pinpoint the exact cause of the outbreak and directed local health teams to conduct a fresh survey focusing on symptoms and possible sources of infection.
With daily submission of survey reports for monitoring the situation, authorities are actively working towards containing the outbreak and ensuring the health and safety of residents in the Sinhagad Road area. Stay tuned for updates as the investigation progresses.
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