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Amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated water sources such as ponds, lakes, and poorly maintained swimming pools.
The deceased, Sarasu, was a native of Choorakkad Vayal, Thurayur, Payyoli.
She was under treatment for the past 40 days.
The brainstorming session was organised by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) at Science Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
The woman, who stays at a hostel in Kochi, was admitted to the hospital with a fever and headache.
Kerala reported 153 cases this year.
The study aims to identify the reasons behind the surge in amoebic meningitis cases in Kerala.
He added that diseases as 'filthy and unheard of as this,' which were rare two or three decades ago, stemmed from a single cause — the lack of hygiene
Despite the rising number of cases, the state Health Department has yet to determine the source of the infection.
Child's father attacked a doctor at Thamarassery Govt. Taluk Hospital.
Third death reported in the state in October.
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