One more person has died in the suspected milk adulteration case here in East Godavari district, taking the toll to five, while 15 others are undergoing treatment at various hospitals, according to a press release. Four people had died, and nearly 15 others were hospitalised at Rajamundry after consuming contaminated milk here. The fifth victim was a 76-year-old woman from Gandhipuram. Several of the affected persons are undergoing dialysis and ventilator support following acute renal complications. Strong epidemiological evidence indicates milk adulteration as the probable cause, and coordinated action has been initiated across departments, it said. According to the health department, the cluster was first identified after multiple elderly persons were admitted to hospitals with symptoms including anuria, vomiting, abdominal pain and acute renal dysfunction requiring dialysis. Clinical findings revealed elevated blood urea and serum creatinine levels, suggestive of toxic exposure