14-year-old boy in Kerala dies from amoebic meningoencephalitis after exposure to contaminated waters.
14-year-old boy in Kerala dies from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters; this is the third fatal case reported in the state since May. The boy had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital after taking a dip in a local pond. Medical experts explain that the infection occurs when the amoeba enters the body through the nose from contaminated water.
July 04, 2024
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