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The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department on Thursday recorded the sixth death among suspected Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) patients in the district.

- Vicky Pathare

PUNE: A 63-year-old man residing in Karve Nagar, succumbed to his ailments while undergoing treatment at the Kashibai Navale Hospital, said civic officials.

Dr Babita Kamlapurkar, joint director of health services, said, "To date, six suspected GBS deaths have been reported in the state. Out of these, only one death has been confirmed as GBS and the remaining five deaths are suspected GBS deaths."

The deceased was admitted to the Kashibai Navale Hospital on January 28, 2025 after he complained of fever, diarrhoea, weakness in his lower limbs, and was unable to walk. He was administered IVIG but died in the evening on Wednesday, February 5 while undergoing treatment at the hospital. The death was recorded the next day, officials said. The immediate cause of death is said to be acute ischemic stroke, diabetes mellitus, and GBS. However, an autopsy was carried out to understand any underlying cause of death.

The public health department on Thursday recorded three suspected GBS cases, taking the total number of cases reported in the district to 173. Out of these, as many as 140 patients are confirmed GBS patients.