Maharashtra has so far reported two suspected deaths and 127 suspected cases of the rare neurological condition Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), while other parts of the country appear relatively unaffected, except for West Bengal, where doctors suspect GBS to be the underlying cause of illness in some children.

Two children from North 24 Parganas have succumbed to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) at Kolkata hospitals. While several children are currently receiving treatment for GBS across different hospitals, experts confirm there is no surge in cases,

Meanwhile, four more children suffering from suspected GB syndromes were undergoing treatment at the BC Roy Hospital and Institute of Child Health, reportedly.

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GBS is a rare condition that causes sudden numbness and muscle weakness, with symptoms including severe weakness in the limbs and loose motion. Bacterial and viral infections generally lead to GBS as they weaken the immunity of patients,

The GBS is also suspected to be behind the death of a 48-year-old man and a 17-year-old youth in West Bengal. 2 other children diagnosed with GBS in the state are currently on ventilator support

One person is believed to have died in India's Maharashtra state in an outbreak of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - a neurological disease that causes numbness, weakness and pain - and the number of cases is rising,

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