Pune continues to be plagued by Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) worries, after the 12th suspected GBS death was recorded in Pune district last week. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) survey reports of over 7000 water samples revealed that 138 samples were contaminated and unfit for drinking. A 38-year-old man from Manjri succumbed to the illness—the 12th death recorded—while undergoing treatment at Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) on March 3. 

According to the health officials, the patient was initially admitted to Sane Guruji Hospital on February 26 but was shifted to SGH due to complications. His nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test confirmed acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP), a severe neurological disorder causing muscle weakness and sensory loss. Despite intensive treatment, he passed away at SGH.