Centre sends seven-member expert team to Pune over Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases
The Union Health Ministry deputed a seven-member multi-disciplinary team to Pune, Maharashtra on 27 January 2025 after a spurt in Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases.
Summary
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare deputed a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Pune, Maharashtra on 27 January 2025 to support state health authorities after a spurt in suspected and confirmed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases. The seven experts were drawn from NCDC Delhi, NIMHANS Bengaluru, the Regional Office of Health and Family Welfare and the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. Three NIV experts were already assisting local authorities before the team was expanded.
Key facts
- Date
- 27 January 2025
- Place
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Disease
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
- Team size
- Seven experts
- Institutions
- NCDC Delhi, NIMHANS Bengaluru, Regional Office of Health & FW, NIV Pune
- Earlier support
- Three NIV Pune experts
Practice MCQs 2 questions
A central expert team was sent to which city in January 2025 after a spurt in Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases?
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Correct answer: D — Pune
PIB 2096793: the Union Health Ministry deputed a team to Pune, Maharashtra.
Which of the following institutions was NOT listed as contributing experts to the central GBS team sent to Pune?
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Correct answer: C — AIIMS Jodhpur
PIB 2096793: the seven experts came from NCDC Delhi, NIMHANS Bengaluru, the Regional Office of Health & FW and NIV Pune; AIIMS Jodhpur was not listed.