A 53-year-old man has died from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) at a Mumbai hospital, marking the city`s first reported fatality due to the rare nerve disorder, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

The 53-year-old man from F North ward was admitted to Nair Hospital on January 23, 2025, with weakness in his legs. A resident of the Wadala area and employed as a ward boy in a hospital, he was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and placed on a ventilator due to breathing difficulties. Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), he received appropriate treatment at Nair Hospital. Despite medical efforts, he passed away on February 11.