India, Feb. 7 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department on Thursday recorded the sixth death among suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients in the district. 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."

As per state health officials, the deceased was admitted to the Kashibai Navale Hospital on January 28, 2025 after he complained of fever, diarrhoea, weakness in his lowe...