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Tetrodotoxin in Focus After Vizhinjam Seafood Illnesses 0
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- February 26, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials and doctors investigating the seafood-related illnesses in Vizhinjam now suspect tetrodotoxin (TTX) as the possible cause. TTX is a naturally occurring and highly potent marine neurotoxin. Investigators identified fish roe as the common factor among those who fell ill. Every hospitalised patient had consumed the roe, while others at the
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Vizhinjam Seafood Shock: More Seek Treatment as Probe Widens 0
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- February 19, 2026
Key Update Three more individuals who consumed seafood at a hotel in Vizhinjam sought medical care at a private hospital on Wednesday, a day after two Kollam residents who dined at the same outlet died. The new patients — aged 52, 39 and 28 and residing in Thiruvananthapuram — reported mild symptoms. Doctors admitted them
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Seafood Tragedy in Vizhinjam: Marine Toxins Under Scanner 0
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- February 19, 2026
Key Development As uncertainty surrounds the suspected seafood-related deaths in Vizhinjam, the Commissionerate of Food Safety has widened its probe. Initial laboratory tests did not indicate conventional food poisoning caused by spoilage or bacterial contamination, prompting officials to explore other possibilities. CIFT to Conduct Specialised Toxicology Tests Authorities have sought expert assistance from the Central
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Vizhinjam Seafood Tragedy: Two Dead in Suspected Food Poisoning Case 0
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- February 17, 2026
Key Update Two people died, and another remains in critical condition following suspected food poisoning linked to a restaurant in Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday. The incident has triggered a food safety investigation and enforcement action against the establishment. The deceased have been identified as Shaji (50) and Rasheeda Beevi (58), both natives of Nilamel. Shaji’s
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