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Kerala Health Minister Urges Caution Against "Brain-Eating Amoeba": See Symptoms And Precautions
Brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, causes a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis. This amoeba lives in warm and shallow bodies of fresh water, such as lakes and rivers.
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What Is Cerebral Malaria? Everything You Need To Know
While malaria typically causes fever, chills, sweating, and body aches, cerebral malaria involves the central nervous system. This makes it far more serious and rapidly progressive.
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Did You Know? High Fever During Pregnancy Can Affect Foetal Development
A high-grade fever disrupts the body's equilibrium because it creates conditions which can harm foetal development by damaging brain and body cell growth.
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Women's Day 2026: Why Migraines And Stroke Risk Are Higher In Women
Migraines affect women far more than men and may signal higher stroke risk in some cases. Experts explain how hormonal changes, lifestyle factors and migraine with aura can increase risks, and what women can do to protect their brain health.
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Haryana Issues Tougher Dengue Regulations: The Risk Is Year-Round, Warns Doctor
As Haryana tightens epidemic regulations to curb vector-borne diseases, doctors warn dengue is no longer just a monsoon illness. Rising temperatures and repeat infections are making outbreaks more unpredictable and potentially more severe.
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Persistent Fever, Weight Loss, Lumps: Childhood Cancer Warning Signs Parents Miss
Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 4,00,000 children and adolescents develop cancer each year across the globe.
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Scratched By A Cat? Risks Beyond Rabies You Should Know
Cat scratches can cause more than rabies; watch for infections, tetanus, and cat scratch fever.
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Beyond Brain-Eating Amoeba: Scientists Warn Of Rising Threat To Global Health
Researchers warn that free-living amoebas, microscopic organisms thriving in soil and water, are spreading globally due to climate change and ageing water systems. These pose serious health risks.
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Why Do You Get A Headache With Fever? Is This Only A Winter Issue?
Headaches often accompany fever because immune-triggered inflammation, viral infections, and sinus pressure activate pain pathways.
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Brain Fever: Karnataka Government Releases Guidelines For Prevention Of 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Cases
The Karnataka government has issued guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims following cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis or brain fever caused by the Naegleria fowleri microorganism, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba."
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Is Poor Air Quality Making Dengue Recovery Harder? Punjab Doctors Raise Alarm
Doctors in Punjab report that adults hospitalised with dengue fever are recovering slower amid severely poor air quality.
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"Ship Has Already Sunk": Kerala Assembly Sees Clash Over Amoebic Brain Fever Issue
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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What Experts Say On "Biggest Challenge" In Dealing With Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed 19 In Kerala
Naegleria fowleri is a thermophilic amoeba found in warm and stagnant freshwater.
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Nine-Year-Old Kerala Girl Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A nine-year-old girl who died at the medical college here two days ago was due to amoebic encephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by free-living amoeba in contaminated waters, health officials in this north Kerala district confirmed on Saturday.
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Covid And Other Infections Leave Lasting Impact: Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog
Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms.
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Kerala Health Minister Urges Caution Against "Brain-Eating Amoeba": See Symptoms And Precautions
Brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, causes a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis. This amoeba lives in warm and shallow bodies of fresh water, such as lakes and rivers.
-
What Is Cerebral Malaria? Everything You Need To Know
While malaria typically causes fever, chills, sweating, and body aches, cerebral malaria involves the central nervous system. This makes it far more serious and rapidly progressive.
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Did You Know? High Fever During Pregnancy Can Affect Foetal Development
A high-grade fever disrupts the body's equilibrium because it creates conditions which can harm foetal development by damaging brain and body cell growth.
-
Women's Day 2026: Why Migraines And Stroke Risk Are Higher In Women
Migraines affect women far more than men and may signal higher stroke risk in some cases. Experts explain how hormonal changes, lifestyle factors and migraine with aura can increase risks, and what women can do to protect their brain health.
-
Haryana Issues Tougher Dengue Regulations: The Risk Is Year-Round, Warns Doctor
As Haryana tightens epidemic regulations to curb vector-borne diseases, doctors warn dengue is no longer just a monsoon illness. Rising temperatures and repeat infections are making outbreaks more unpredictable and potentially more severe.
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Persistent Fever, Weight Loss, Lumps: Childhood Cancer Warning Signs Parents Miss
Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 4,00,000 children and adolescents develop cancer each year across the globe.
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Scratched By A Cat? Risks Beyond Rabies You Should Know
Cat scratches can cause more than rabies; watch for infections, tetanus, and cat scratch fever.
-
Beyond Brain-Eating Amoeba: Scientists Warn Of Rising Threat To Global Health
Researchers warn that free-living amoebas, microscopic organisms thriving in soil and water, are spreading globally due to climate change and ageing water systems. These pose serious health risks.
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Why Do You Get A Headache With Fever? Is This Only A Winter Issue?
Headaches often accompany fever because immune-triggered inflammation, viral infections, and sinus pressure activate pain pathways.
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Brain Fever: Karnataka Government Releases Guidelines For Prevention Of 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Cases
The Karnataka government has issued guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims following cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis or brain fever caused by the Naegleria fowleri microorganism, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba."
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Is Poor Air Quality Making Dengue Recovery Harder? Punjab Doctors Raise Alarm
Doctors in Punjab report that adults hospitalised with dengue fever are recovering slower amid severely poor air quality.
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"Ship Has Already Sunk": Kerala Assembly Sees Clash Over Amoebic Brain Fever Issue
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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What Experts Say On "Biggest Challenge" In Dealing With Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed 19 In Kerala
Naegleria fowleri is a thermophilic amoeba found in warm and stagnant freshwater.
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Nine-Year-Old Kerala Girl Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A nine-year-old girl who died at the medical college here two days ago was due to amoebic encephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by free-living amoeba in contaminated waters, health officials in this north Kerala district confirmed on Saturday.
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Covid And Other Infections Leave Lasting Impact: Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog
Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms.
