Alarm in India’s Kerala as cases of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba rise
Summary
In the Indian state of Kerala, health officials have issued a warning due to an increase in infections and deaths caused by a rare "brain-eating" amoeba called Naegleria fowleri. Since the start of 2025, Kerala has reported 69 cases and 19 deaths, with efforts underway to chlorinate water sources to prevent further spread.Key Facts
- Kerala, India, has seen a rise in infections and deaths due to the Naegleria fowleri amoeba.
- The amoeba causes a rare condition called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis.
- In 2025, there have been 69 cases and 19 deaths, including a recent case in a three-month-old baby.
- The amoeba lives in warm water and infects people through contaminated water entering the nose.
- The disease is not transmitted from person to person.
- Health officials are chlorinating water sources to stop the spread.
- The US CDC states the infection is very rare but usually fatal.
- Symptoms can quickly progress from headache and fever to seizures and coma.
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