First case of GBS reported in 2025 in Mumbai

The city of Mumbai reported its first case of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in 2025, following a diagnosis in a 64-year-old female patient with the rare nerve disorder. GBS is characterised by the immune system attacking peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss of sensation in the legs and/or arms, and respiratory and swallowing difficulties. This condition is more prevalent among adults and males, although it can affect individuals of all ages. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner and administrator Bhushan Gagrani stated that the patient is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU), with further details regarding the patient pending. In the Pune district of Maharashtra, the total number of suspected GBS deaths now stands at six, following the death of a 63-year-old male individual. Official sources have reported a total of 173 suspected cases. Of these patients, 72 have been discharged, 55 are receiving treatment in the ICU, and 21 are on ventilator support, according to the latest update.