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Brain-eating amoeba infection: Kerala reported 170 cases and 42 deaths in 2025
New Delhi, Dec 5: Kerala has reported 170 cases and 42 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba infection, in 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.
Brain fever: Karnataka govt releases guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims
Bengaluru, Nov 18: The Karnataka government has issued guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims following cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis or brain fever caused by the Naegleria fowleri microorganism, commonly known as the “brain eating amoeba.†The guidelines aim to protect public health and ensure preventive measures.
Lakshadweep woman diagnosed with amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala's Kochi
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 2: Kerala's Kochi has reported its first case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but potentially fatal brain infection, after a 25-year-old woman from Lakshadweep tested positive for the disease.
Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja suggests commencing amoeba testing at Panchayat level
Thiruvananthapuram, October 15: As Kerala battles rare brain infection cases caused by "brain eating amoeba" Naegleria fowleri, senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader KK Shailaja on Wednesday assured that the state government was taking measures to aware health workers at the grassroots level to remain vigilant so that symptoms of the disease are not ignored.
Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: 23 deaths reported in Kerala so far, says state health minister
Thiruvananthapuram, October 12: A total of 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis (brain fever) have been reported so far in Kerala, of which 23 patients have died, state health minister Veena George said on Sunday.
Kerala reports 80 cases, 21 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis
Thiruvananthapuram, September 23: Kerala is grappling with a surge in amoebic meningoencephalitis cases, a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by the "brain-eating amoeba" Naegleria fowleri.
Request everybody, don't take risk: Shashi Tharoor on rising cases of brain-eating amoeba in Kerala
New Delhi, September 21: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed deep concern over rising cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis that have emerged in Kerala, requesting the public not to swim in freshwater.
Amoebic brain fever: Kerala govt, opposition trade charges in Assembly
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 17: The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday witnessed stormy scenes for the second day in a row as an Opposition adjournment motion on amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever) led to a fierce exchange between treasury and Opposition benches.
Kerala Assembly set to discuss concerns over amoebic meningoencephalitis
Thiruvananthapuram, September 17: Amid consistent demands from the Opposition parties in Kerala, the State's assembly is set to discuss concerns over Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), which has claimed at least 19 lives in the State so far.
Kerala Health Minister clarifies 'no cluster of' PAM cases, confirms 19 deaths
Thiruvananthapuram, September 16: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday clarified there's no cluster of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) cases in 2025, though there were clusters in 2024 linked to a common water source.
18-year-old diagnosed with acanthamoeba infection in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 14: An 18-year-old youth undergoing treatment at Government Medical College Hospital here has tested positive for acanthamoeba, one of the free-living amoebae (FLA) known to cause the rare but often fatal disease, amoebic meningoencephalitis.
NCDC, Kerala Health Department monitoring brain-eating amoeba situation closely: Official sources
By Shalini Bhardwj, Thiruvananthapuram, September 12: Kerala's health authorities are on high alert due to multiple cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba."
Kerala reports another amoebic meningoencephalitis death
Malappuram, September 11: A resident of Kerala's Malappuram district died on Thursday from amoebic meningoencephalitis, bringing the district's death toll from the disease to five, officials said.
Man dies of brain-eating amoebic infection in Kerala; 6th death in a month
Malappuram: , Sep 11 (IANS) A 47-year-old man from Malappuram district in northern Kerala died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, marking the sixth death from the fatal infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba in the state in the month.
56-year-old Kerala woman dies of brain-eating amoebic infection; toll rises to 5 in a month
Kozhikode: , Sept 8 (IANS) 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.
Kerala reports yet another amoebic meningoencephalitis death, another critical
Kozhikode, Sep 6: Kerala reported another death from amoebic meningoencephalitis, often described as “brain-eating amoeba infection,†on Saturday morning, taking the state’s toll from the disease this year to seven, according to officials.
NGT takes suo motu cognizance of report linking well water to brain-eating amoeba cases
New Delhi, Sep 5: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that suggested well water could be a potential source of brain-eating amoeba cases in Kerala’s Kozhikode district.
Two more die of amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala, including infant
Kozhikode: , Sep 1 (IANS) The fatal amoebic meningoencephalitis or ‘brain eating amoeba’ has claimed two more lives including a three-month-old infant in the past 24 hours in Kerala, officials confirmed on Monday.
Kerala's Malappuram panchayats step up preventive measures against rat fever
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 31: The Malappuram district panchayats in Kerala have stepped up health surveillance and preventive measures following reports of rat fever and amoebic meningoencephalitis in Peruvalloor and Moonniyoor, respectively.
Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges preventive action as amoebic meningoencephalitis cases; launches statewide water safety campaign
Thiruvananthapuram, August 26: : In the wake of increasing reports of cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has requested local self-government authorities to strengthen preventive measures. Eighteen active cases have been reported from the state.
With 18 active cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis, Kerala govt to launch 'Clean Water Drive'
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25: With 41 cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis reported this year and 18 active cases currently under treatment, Kerala Health Minister Veena George, on Monday, urged the people of the state to ensure water sources are kept clean and safe.