32 Fall Ill After Eating Trevally in Kerala; Marine Toxin Suspected0

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• November 5, 2026

Key Update A suspected marine toxin scare has raised concerns in Thiruvananthapuram after around 32 people sought medical treatment following the consumption of trevally (locally known as ‘vatta’) fish. One person remains in critical condition at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. The patient, 40-year-old Sudheer from Varkala, is receiving treatment for severe symptoms, according to a