The Maharashtra health department has reported two suspected deathd linked to the Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak, which has primarily affected Pune. More than 120 cases have been reported so far. Among those infected, 16 patients are on ventilator support, with children under 9 and elderly individuals between 50 and 80 particularly affected. Investigation are ongoing.

The first suspected case in Pune dates back to 9 January 2025 when hospital tests detected the bacterium Campylobacter jejuni in patient samples, which is known to be responsible for almost a third of GBS cases worldwide.