The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) deaths in Maharashtra's Pune district reached six after a 63-year-old man died, a health official said on Thursday.

The number of suspected cases of Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has surged to 170, with 132 confirmed cases, the state's Health Department said. According to the health department, five suspected deaths of GBS have been found until now.

Maharashtra's Health Department reports a rise in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases, diagnosing 140 individuals. The Pune Municipal Corporation closed 30 water plants citing contamination fears in response to the outbreak.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Maharashtra State had directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for the testing of meat and seafood sold in the area from Rajaram Bridge to Khadakwasla which witnessed an increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases.

The tally of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases has reached 163 in Maharashtra after detection of the rare nerve disorder in five more persons in Pune, a health official said. Five persons have died so far from the ailment in the state, the official said on Monday.

GBS begins with tingling or numbness in the feet and hands, followed by muscle weakness and difficulty moving joints. Symptoms worsen over two to four weeks, typically starting in the arms and legs. The reported mortality rate varies between three and 13%, depending on severity and quality of health care support.