Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) are on the rise, triggering concern among health officials. As of January 29, a total of three GBS-suspected deaths have been reported in West Bengal, with over 120 cases of the rare autoimmune disease detected in Maharashtra.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the body’s immune system—which normally protects it from infections and other foreign bodies—mistakenly attacks its own peripheral nerve cells.

Barre syndrome outbreak in Pune has crossed the 100 mark with 3 deaths confirmed as of Thursday. The sudden surge in cases has health officials and Pune city authorities concerned as they ramp up surveillance.

In India, more than 100 cases have been reported with hallmarks of this rare neurological disease that can cause paralysis.

According to Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme by the Public Health Department, 130 suspected cases and two suspected deaths of GBS have been found in the State. Among the 130 patients, 20 are on ventilator.

One person is believed to have died in India's Maharashtra state in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain - and the number of cases is rising,

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an alert regarding a potential outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune district. The state health department has taken proactive measures to monitor the situation closely.