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"Don't Take Risk": Shashi Tharoor As Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases Rise In Kerala
Kerala has reported around 69 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) since the beginning of this year, including 19 deaths.
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The Drug That's Being Used To Combat 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala
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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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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'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Kills 19 In Kerala. How It Spreads, How To Stay Safe
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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"No Cluster Of" Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases, Clarifies Kerala Health Minister
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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Surge In Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases In Kerala: Why And How It Spreads
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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US Man Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection After Water Skiing
The individual likely contracted the amoeba while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
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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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US Woman Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Using Tap Water For Nasal Rinse
The woman began showing symptoms such as fever, headache, and confusion within four days of using the nasal rinse.
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3 People Diagnosed With Brain-Eating Amoeba After Bathing In Pond In Kerala
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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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Pak Man After He Went Swimming: Report
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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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Israeli Man, 25, After He Went Swimming On Beach
The Israeli man is thought to have potentially come into contact with the amoeba while swimming at Gai Beach on the shores of the Kinneret in northern Israel.
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4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala
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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Brain-Eating Amoeba In Kerala: Latest News, Signs, Treatment, Prevention & More
Naegleria fowleri: Here's everything you need to know about this brain-eating amoeba.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Claims Third Victim In Kerala: How To Prevent Infection
A 14-year-old boy in Kerala's Kozhikode has died from a rare brain infection. The boy, Mridul, contracted the Naegleria fowleri infection caused by a free-living amoeba after swimming in a contaminated pond, reported news agency PTI.
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"Don't Take Risk": Shashi Tharoor As Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases Rise In Kerala
Kerala has reported around 69 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) since the beginning of this year, including 19 deaths.
-
The Drug That's Being Used To Combat 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala
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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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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'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Kills 19 In Kerala. How It Spreads, How To Stay Safe
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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"No Cluster Of" Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases, Clarifies Kerala Health Minister
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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Surge In Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases In Kerala: Why And How It Spreads
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.
-
US Man Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection After Water Skiing
The individual likely contracted the amoeba while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
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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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US Woman Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Using Tap Water For Nasal Rinse
The woman began showing symptoms such as fever, headache, and confusion within four days of using the nasal rinse.
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3 People Diagnosed With Brain-Eating Amoeba After Bathing In Pond In Kerala
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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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Pak Man After He Went Swimming: Report
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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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Israeli Man, 25, After He Went Swimming On Beach
The Israeli man is thought to have potentially come into contact with the amoeba while swimming at Gai Beach on the shores of the Kinneret in northern Israel.
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4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala
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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Brain-Eating Amoeba In Kerala: Latest News, Signs, Treatment, Prevention & More
Naegleria fowleri: Here's everything you need to know about this brain-eating amoeba.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Claims Third Victim In Kerala: How To Prevent Infection
A 14-year-old boy in Kerala's Kozhikode has died from a rare brain infection. The boy, Mridul, contracted the Naegleria fowleri infection caused by a free-living amoeba after swimming in a contaminated pond, reported news agency PTI.
