The amoebiosis or amoebic meningitis is a rare disease, is very difficult to diagnose. There are no dedicated diagnostic techniques used all over the world ...

Health officials say the amoeba is present in warm freshwater such as ponds, lakes, rivers and poorly maintained swimming ...

Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy has warned people to avoid swimming in freshwater bodies as Kerala reports a rise in brain-eating ...

So far this year, 61 cases have been confirmed in Kerala with 19 deaths, many in recent weeks. The disease has a very high ...

Authorities in India’s southern state of Kerala have issued a health alert after infections and deaths caused by a rare water ...

Kerala has recorded more than 70 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), which has claimed 19 lives in the state ...

The “brain-eating amoeba” is known to manifest as very high fever and rapid deterioration of vitals. It is found in warm ...

Kerala has reported multiple deaths from the rare brain-eating amoeba (Naegleria fowleri) in 2025. Learn what this infection ...

A 17-year-old boy in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has been detected with amoebic meningoencephalitis. The cases have been ...

Kerala has reported over 60 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare brain infection. The disease has caused 19 deaths this year. Caused by Naegleria fowleri or ‘brain-eating amoeba’ ...

Kerala has reported 67 cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis, also known as brain-eating amoeba infection, with 18 deaths so ...