A 50-year-old resident of Nira village near Pune died while he was undergoing treatment for suspected Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) at a local hospital, according to health authorities. News reports say the unnamed patient was admitted to the hospital earlier this month after his condition worsened and was being treated in the Intensive Care Unit.
As his blood pressure kept spiking and he had breathing difficulties, the man was put on ventilator support. Initially, his condition began to stabilise, but later, he suffered a sudden spike in blood pressure, which led to a fatal heart attack. According to the doctors, the patient died due to complications associated with GBS.
“The patient had GBS, and it was diagnosed as a severe form of the disease based on the complications. During treatment, his blood pressure suddenly increased, which led to a heart attack. The death has been recorded as caused by GBS,” a hospital official was quoted byHindustan Times. The death comes days after another suspected GBS patient - a 47-year-old woman from the same village- was treated successfully and discharged on March 4.
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The Maharashtra state department has launched surveillance in the village under the primary health centre after four GBS cases have been recorded. Officials say health teams are carrying out door-to-door monitoring to identify residents with symptoms. Authorities have emphasized that surveillance is a precautionary measure aimed at preventing panic while ensuring rapid response if more cases emerge.
According to officials, they are guiding local health workers on surveillance measures.
As part of the precautionary exercise, eight health teams have so far surveyed nearly 600 houses, covering a population of 12,511 people across 2,307 households.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves. The condition can cause sudden muscle weakness, numbness, tingling sensations, and, in severe cases, paralysis.
While GBS is uncommon, it can progress rapidly and requires immediate medical attention. According to health experts, most patients recover with timely treatment, though some may experience long-term nerve damage or complications.
The exact cause of GBS remains unclear, but the condition often develops after certain infections. In many cases, symptoms appear days or weeks following viral or bacterial illnesses such as:
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