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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills 19 In Kerala: Kerala health authorities are on high alert after a spike in Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a fatal brain infection caused by the brain-eating amoeba. This year alone, the state has recorded 69 confirmed cases and 19 deaths, sparking public fear and urgent preventive measures. What Exactly Is the ‘Brain-Eating…
Last Updated:September 17, 2025, 17:01 is So far this year, 61 cases have been confirmed across the state, with 19 reported deaths, many of them in recent weeks The disease spreads when contaminated water enters the nose, often during swimming or bathing in untreated water. (AP file photo) Kerala’s health department is on high alert…
Kozhikode: A 56-year-old woman from Malappuram district, here, has succumbed to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often-fatal brain infection, health authorities confirmed on Monday. Her death has pushed the toll from the deadly brain-eating amoebic infection to five in a span of just one month, deepening concern across the state health authorities. The deceased,…
The victim was identified as Aurangzeb. (Representational) Islamabad: In a rare occurrence, a 22-year-old man died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in Pakistan’s Karachi, taking the tally of casualties to three this year, ARY News reported. PAM is notably a disease of the central nervous system caused by Naegleria fowleri commonly called ‘brain-eating’ amoeba. The…
Amoebic infections of the brain, particularly those caused by Naegleria fowleri, are rare but highly fatal conditions that require public awareness and understanding. Naegleria fowleri, often dubbed the “brain-eating amoeba,” is a single-celled organism found in warm freshwater environments, such as lakes, rivers, hot springs, and even poorly maintained swimming pools. This organism poses a…
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…