Pune, Feb. 5 -- The number of suspected cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has surged to 170, with 132 confirmed cases, according to a statement from the state's Health Department on Saturday.

The Health Department said, "170 suspected patients and 5 suspected deaths of GBS have been found until now. Of these 132 are diagnosed as confirmed GBS cases. 33 patients from Pune MC, 86 from newly added villages in the PMC area, 22 from Pimpri Chinchwad MC, 21 from Pune Rural and 08 from other districts. Out of these patients, 62 have been discharged till now, 61 are in ICU and 20 are on ventilators."

Additionally, the department reported that four new suspected cases were identified on Wednesday.

The Public Health Departmen...