New Delhi: The number of suspected deaths due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder, in Maharashtra rose to five on Saturday, news agency PTI reported, quoting health officials. A total of 149 suspected cases of GBS, with 124 of them confirmed have been reported in the state.

A 60-year-old man from Pune’s Warje area passed away due to respiratory failure, making him the fifth casualty linked to GBS. Four suspected GBS deaths had been reported earlier. Most of the confirmed cases are concentrated in Pune and its surrounding areas.

Of the 149 suspected cases, 29 are from Pune city, 82 from newly added villages to the Pune........

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