Tue Jun 17 15:52:01 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

This text is from The Hindu newspaper, dated June 17, 2025. It reports that the death toll from a food poisoning incident at the Annai Nalvaazhvu Trust Home for the Aged in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, India, has risen to five. The incident occurred after 59 inmates consumed food on June 11th. Several inmates were hospitalized, and while some recovered, five individuals, including Muppidathi (50), Lakshmi (70), Ambika (45), S. Murugammal (45), and Shankar Ganesh (42) have died. Eleven more remain hospitalized, with three in intensive care.

**News Article:**

**Five Dead, 11 Hospitalized in Tenkasi Aged Home Food Poisoning Outbreak**

*TIRUNELVELI, INDIA – June 17, 2025* – The death toll has climbed to five following a severe food poisoning incident at the Annai Nalvaazhvu Trust Home for the Aged in Sundarapandiapuram, Tenkasi district. The victims, all residents of the home, fell ill after consuming food served on Wednesday, June 11th.

Initially, several of the 59 inmates were rushed to the Tenkasi Government Hospital. As the severity of the situation became clear, some were transferred to the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TVMCH).

Tragically, Shankar Ganesh (42), Ambika (45), S. Murugammal (45), and Lakshmi (70) died earlier this week. Muppidathi (50) succumbed to the illness today, bringing the total fatalities to five.

Currently, eleven inmates remain hospitalized at TVMCH, with three reported to be in the intensive care unit. Authorities are investigating the source of the food poisoning and are working to ensure the well-being of the remaining residents. The Hindu will continue to provide updates on this developing story.

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