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Ten patients are currently receiving treatment as health officials intensify monitoring and public awareness efforts to control the deadly Naegleria fowleri infection.
- Kerala reported its sixth death from amoebic meningoencephalitis on September 11, 2025, at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital involving a 47-year-old man named Shaji.
- The deaths and infections have risen since August 14, linked to the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri found in stagnant freshwater sources.
- Currently, ten patients, including some in critical condition, are receiving treatment at Kozhikode Medical College, and two children have recently recovered and were discharged.
- Health authorities, noting the unclear infection source, have initiated chlorination of water sources in northern Kerala and urged the public to avoid contaminated freshwater and seek early medical care.
- The rising cases and fatalities suggest amoebic meningoencephalitis remains a serious public health concern requiring ongoing vigilance and sanitation efforts in Kerala.
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Brain-eating amoeba: Kerala confirms sixth death from rare infection in a month
Kerala is facing a worrying spike in infections caused by Naegleria fowleri. It is often called the “brain-eating amoeba.” Over the past month alone, multiple deaths have been reported, and several new cases are under treatment, putting health authorities on high alert. This rare disease, primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), is not just scary cause of its name. It progresses fast, is almost always fatal, and often strikes when people least…
Kerala reports sixth death from brain-eating amoeba
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With the death of a 47-year-old man from brain-eating infection (Amoebic Meningoencephalitis) in Kozhikode, Kerala, six people have lost their lives in the state so far. This infection spreads through amoeba found in contaminated water. Currently, 10 patients are being treated in the medical college.
Rising Toll of Brain-Eating Amoeba in Kerala
Rising Toll of Brain-Eating Amoeba in Kerala A rare and fatal brain infection has claimed another life in Kerala, pushing the death toll to six. According to health officials, the latest victim, a 47-year-old man named Shaji from Chelambra, succumbed to amoebic meningoencephalitis.Shaji was admitted to Kozhikode Medical College on August 9, and despite efforts to save him, he passed away on Thursday morning. His death follows the recent demise o…
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