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Fourth Case Of Rare Brain-eating Amoeba Infection Reported In Kerala – News18

Last Updated: July 06, 2024, 10:50 IST In the latest case, one of the doctors treating the boy said that he was admitted to the hospital on July 1, and his condition is improving. (Representational image/PTI) A 14-year-old boy, a resident of Payyoli in this north Kerala district, is afflicted with the disease, according to…

Explained: What Is Brain-Eating Amoeba? Check What Led To Kerala Tragedy

DainikNews Live Admin2 years ago05 mins

Doctors have highlighted that exposure to contaminated water, particularly in lakes and other bodies of water, is a primary cause of infection from a brain-eating amoeba responsible for the deaths of two young children in Kerala within the span of a month. They advise against swimming in such environments to minimize the risk.Amoebic encephalitis is…