A 41-year-old chartered accountant from Pune has become the first confirmed casualty of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in the city, with cases rising to 111 in just under three weeks. The Maharashtra health department has involved experts from Delhi and Bengaluru to assess the situation and guide public health measures.

First death in Maharashtra due to GBS; Pune reports 9 more cases, officials take preventive measures, water contamination suspected.

A day after crossing the 100-mark, the GBS cases in Pune district have now risen to 111, with two reported fatalities due to the immunological nerve disorder.

A 40-year-old man in Maharashtra's Solapur died due to the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), state health minister Prakash Abitkar told ANI on Monday. It is the first death in the state due to the immunological nerve disorder.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is rare, but most cases follow an infection with a virus or bacteria. GBS affects the nerves that control muscle movement and impacts immune system.

According to the latest report, a man suspected to have contracted the condition has died in Maharashtra's Solapur district and had a travel history in Pune, said the health officials in a news agency.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system, leading to symptoms such as weakness, numbness, and in severe cases, paralysis. Recently,

Around 59 people have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in India's Pune on Thursday (Jan 23). Around 12 out of the 59 people are on ventilators due to the rare neurological disorder. The health ministry of Maharashtra has launched an investigation to assess the sudden increase in the number patients with the disorder.