Kerala on Alert: Rising Threat of Brain-Eating Amoeba
Published on: Sept. 18, 2025, 11:37 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Kerala is battling a deadly outbreak of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba. The infection has claimed 19 lives recently. Health officials emphasize prevention through safety guidelines, as treatment remains complicated. Climate change may increase future risks by expanding the parasite's habitat.
