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"Don't Take Risk": Shashi Tharoor As Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases Rise In Kerala
- Sunday September 21, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Kerala has reported around 69 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) since the beginning of this year, including 19 deaths.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Drug That's Being Used To Combat 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Unlike global mortality rates of over 95% for Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), Kerala has improved survival to 24% by using early diagnosis, rigorous supportive care, and the drug miltefosine as part of its treatment protocol.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Ship Has Already Sunk": Kerala Assembly Sees Clash Over Amoebic Brain Fever Issue
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday witnessed stormy scenes for the second day in a row as an Opposition adjournment motion on amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever) led to a fierce exchange between treasury and Opposition benches.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Kills 19 In Kerala. How It Spreads, How To Stay Safe
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Kerala health authorities are on alert after a spike in cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a brain infection with a high fatality rate. This infection is caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the 'brain-eating amoeba'
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www.ndtv.com
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"No Cluster Of" Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases, Clarifies Kerala Health Minister
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- Kerala News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
Kerala's health authorities have issued a high alert after a significant spike in cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly brain infection caused by the "brain-eating amoeba" (Naegleria fowleri).
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www.ndtv.com
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Surge In Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases In Kerala: Why And How It Spreads
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Kerala is facing an alarming rise in infections of Naegleria fowleri, the so-called brain-eating amoeba. With over 40 cases and recent fatalities, here are essential precautions you must take.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 More Die Of Rare Brain Infection In Kerala
- Monday September 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Two people, including a three-month-old infant, have died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal brain infection, while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, health officials said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 People Diagnosed With Brain-Eating Amoeba After Bathing In Pond In Kerala
- Tuesday August 6, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
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.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Rare Recovery, Kerala Boy Survives Infection Which Has 97% Mortality Rate
- Monday July 22, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Only 11 people worldwide have recovered from amoebic meningoencephalitis, Ms George noted, praising the team that led the coordination and treatment efforts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Pak Man After He Went Swimming: Report
- Sunday July 14, 2024
- World News | Asian News International
In a rare occurrence, a 22-year-old man died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in Pakistan's Karachi, taking the tally of casualties to three this year, ARY News reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala
- Saturday July 6, 2024
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Boy Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Dip In Pond
- Thursday July 4, 2024
- Kerala News | Edited by Nonika Sharma
A 14-year-old boy died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, at a private hospital in Kerala, according to state health officials.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Boy, 12, Infected By Brain-Eating Amoeba, 3rd Case Since May
- Friday June 28, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 12-year-old boy has been afflicted by amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, in Kozhikode district of Kerala, according to sources in the private hospital where he is being t
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www.ndtv.com
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All About Naegleria Fowleri, Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed Kerala Girl
- Wednesday May 22, 2024
- Science | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Naegleria fowleri, a tiny organism found in warm freshwater, can enter the body through the nose when people swim or dive in contaminated water.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Don't Take Risk": Shashi Tharoor As Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases Rise In Kerala
- Sunday September 21, 2025
- India News | Asian News International
Kerala has reported around 69 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) since the beginning of this year, including 19 deaths.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
The Drug That's Being Used To Combat 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala
- Thursday September 18, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Unlike global mortality rates of over 95% for Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), Kerala has improved survival to 24% by using early diagnosis, rigorous supportive care, and the drug miltefosine as part of its treatment protocol.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"Ship Has Already Sunk": Kerala Assembly Sees Clash Over Amoebic Brain Fever Issue
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday witnessed stormy scenes for the second day in a row as an Opposition adjournment motion on amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever) led to a fierce exchange between treasury and Opposition benches.
-
www.ndtv.com
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'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Kills 19 In Kerala. How It Spreads, How To Stay Safe
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Kerala health authorities are on alert after a spike in cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a brain infection with a high fatality rate. This infection is caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the 'brain-eating amoeba'
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www.ndtv.com
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"No Cluster Of" Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases, Clarifies Kerala Health Minister
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- Kerala News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
Kerala's health authorities have issued a high alert after a significant spike in cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly brain infection caused by the "brain-eating amoeba" (Naegleria fowleri).
-
www.ndtv.com
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Surge In Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases In Kerala: Why And How It Spreads
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Kerala is facing an alarming rise in infections of Naegleria fowleri, the so-called brain-eating amoeba. With over 40 cases and recent fatalities, here are essential precautions you must take.
-
www.ndtv.com
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2 More Die Of Rare Brain Infection In Kerala
- Monday September 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Two people, including a three-month-old infant, have died from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal brain infection, while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, health officials said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 People Diagnosed With Brain-Eating Amoeba After Bathing In Pond In Kerala
- Tuesday August 6, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
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.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Rare Recovery, Kerala Boy Survives Infection Which Has 97% Mortality Rate
- Monday July 22, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
Only 11 people worldwide have recovered from amoebic meningoencephalitis, Ms George noted, praising the team that led the coordination and treatment efforts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Pak Man After He Went Swimming: Report
- Sunday July 14, 2024
- World News | Asian News International
In a rare occurrence, a 22-year-old man died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in Pakistan's Karachi, taking the tally of casualties to three this year, ARY News reported.
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www.ndtv.com
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4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala
- Saturday July 6, 2024
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Kerala Boy Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Dip In Pond
- Thursday July 4, 2024
- Kerala News | Edited by Nonika Sharma
A 14-year-old boy died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, at a private hospital in Kerala, according to state health officials.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Boy, 12, Infected By Brain-Eating Amoeba, 3rd Case Since May
- Friday June 28, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 12-year-old boy has been afflicted by amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, in Kozhikode district of Kerala, according to sources in the private hospital where he is being t
-
www.ndtv.com
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All About Naegleria Fowleri, Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed Kerala Girl
- Wednesday May 22, 2024
- Science | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Naegleria fowleri, a tiny organism found in warm freshwater, can enter the body through the nose when people swim or dive in contaminated water.
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www.ndtv.com