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14-yr-old tests positive for amoebic meningitis in Kozhikode; fourth case in two months

July 06, 2024

14-yr-old tests positive for amoebic meningitis in Kozhikode; fourth case in two months

Amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by a free-living amoeba, a tiny organism, which lives in warm freshwater bodies.

July 06, 2024
Brain-eating amoeba infection in Kerala: Prevention, symptoms and treatment

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms of Naegleria fowleri can start about five days after exposure to contaminated water.
June 25, 2024
Teen girl dies of amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kozhikode, second case in Kerala within 2 months

Presence of a rare amoeba called vermamoeba vermiformis detected in her body.
May 21, 2024
Five-year-old girl dies of Amoebic Meningoencephalitis at Kozhikode MCH

She was diagnosed with Amoebic Meningoencephalitis.
May 16, 2024
Amoebic meningoencephalitis: 5-year-old in critical condition, family trying to get medicine from abroad

The family and the health authorities are trying their best to get their hands on the essential medicine – Miltefosine – from abroad as it is reportedly not available in the country at present as the disease is rare.
May 15, 2024
Amoebic meningoencephalitis: What is the disease that affected five-year old in Kerala's Malappuram?

As the amoeba is generally found in warm freshwater bodies that are not cleaned or chlorinated properly, avoid swimming or bathing in them during summer.
May 15, 2024
Summer rains in Kerala: IMD sounds yellow alert in 9 districts

A yellow alert was issued in nine districts on Wednesday.

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