19 Dead In Kerala As Rare ‘Brain-Eating Amoeba’ Spreads— Check These 5 Facts
The infection, known medically as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), is caused by Naegleria fowleri, a free-living amoeba found in warm freshwater bodies. It earns its nickname due to its ability to enter the brain through the nose and destroy brain tissue, leading to a fatal infection in over 95% of cases. Alarmingly, nine of the…