14-year-old boy dies of GBS in Sambhajinagar

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A 14-year-old boy, Yash Nitin Hiwrale, has died of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) at a private hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, according to health officials. The teenager was admitted on Jan 20 and passed away on March 17. The civic health department has criticised the hospital for failing to report the GBS case. Health officer Dr Paras Mandlecha emphasized that all private hospitals and practitioners had been asked to report suspected or confirmed GBS cases. A health team has since visited the hospital to gather medical records.Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has recorded 28 GBS cases this year so far, with 25 recoveries. "We have identified the areas where these cases were detected and collected water samples for lab testing. Also, awareness is being created among the locals about the dos and don'ts to avoid GBS," the official added.Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A 14-year-old boy, Yash Nitin Hiwrale, has died of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) at a private hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, according to health officials. The teenager was admitted on Jan 20 and passed away on March 17. The civic health department has criticised the hospital for failing to report the GBS case. Health officer Dr Paras Mandlecha emphasized that all private hospitals and practitioners had been asked to report suspected or confirmed GBS cases. A health team has since visited the hospital to gather medical records.Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has recorded 28 GBS cases this year so far, with 25 recoveries. "We have identified the areas where these cases were detected and collected water samples for lab testing. Also, awareness is being created among the locals about the dos and don'ts to avoid GBS," the official added.