Two people have died after an outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district. Over a dozen cases were found in Manasa town. The government has launched a drive to find patients and provide treatment. Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla visited Manasa on January 17, 2026. He said the first GBS patients appeared on January 12 and were admitted to hospitals in Jaipur and Ahmedabad. So far, 14 patients have been detected in Manasa, which has about 35,000 residents. “Unfortunately, two patients have died. Two other patients were kept on life support, and their condition is now out of danger,” Mr. Shukla told reporters. GBS is a disease where the immune system attacks the nervous system. Symptoms include sudden numbness, muscle weakness, and difficulty swallowing or breathing. It is sometimes linked to eating undercooked poultry, unpasteurized dairy, or contaminated water. The state government is paying for the patients’ treatment. Mr. Shukla has directed officials to open a control room and a special GBS ward at the government hospital in Manasa. Ambulances with life-saving equipment and enough medicines are being arranged. Awareness campaigns and door-to-door health surveys are ongoing. The exact cause of the outbreak is not clear yet. “Samples from a water purification plant and other sites are not contaminated at first glance,” Mr. Shukla said. Samples from patients’ blood, food, and other sources have been sent to labs in Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune for detailed testing.