Amoebic brain fever: 3 persons diagnosed in Kerala, precautions advised

August 05, 2024 19:28

Three persons who bathed in a pond in this South Kerala district have been diagnosed with amoebic meningoencephalitis, state health minister Veena George said on Monday.

In a statement, she revealed that a recent death in Thiruvananthapuram was also confirmed to have been from the deadly disease, commonly known as amoebic brain fever.

The three patients diagnosed with the disease are currently undergoing treatment at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College hospital.

According to the minister, all of these patients had come into contact with the virus from the pond where they had bathed.

In light of the confirmed cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis in Thiruvananthapuram, the health department has issued an advisory.

People using water from ponds where animals are bathed or where water hyacinths are present are advised to exercise caution.

The advisory recommended avoiding bathing or washing one's face in contaminated water.

Amoebic meningoencephalitis is a rare and often fatal disease caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri. -- PTI

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