1 dead, 2 critical: Brain-eating amoeba puts Kerala on alert; authorities trace source to contaminated well
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 () A deadly brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, has surfaced in Kozhikode, claiming the life of a nine-year-old and critically endangering a three-month-old baby and a 40-year-old man. The amoeba, found in warm, stagnant water, enters through the nose and attacks brain tissue. Health officials are taking measures, including chlorination, to control the outbreak, emphasizing that it is not contagious.
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 ()
