Five dead from suspected food poisoning in Tamil Nadu

A case of suspected food poisoning has been reported at a nursing home in Sundarapandiapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. The facility provides care for the elderly and mentally ill, and the incident has resulted in the death of five residents. The first death was reported on 11 June at Tenkasi Government District Headquarters Hospital (GHQH). Two residents died on 12 June and another on 13 June. The fifth resident passed away on 17 June. In the previous days, several residents at the facility presented symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting after consuming mutton and some vegetarian dishes served at home. Over 40 residents of the nursing home were treated for food poisoning and subsequently discharged. The owner of the facility was arrested, while the remaining residents were relocated to another nursing home in Vadakarai.