14-year-old boy recovers from amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala

Jul 22, 2024

In a rare case of recovery, a 14-year-old boy in Kerala who was under treatment for amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever) has recovered, said officials.

Kerala govt holds meeting over preparations for amoebic meningoencephalitis

Jul 05, 2024

CM Vijayan instructed that people should avoid swimming in unclean water bodies. He emphasized that swimming pools must be properly chlorinated.

'Brain-eating' amoeba claims life of 22-year-old in Pakistan's Karachi, makes it third such case this year

Jul 13, 2024

In a rare occurrence, a 22-year-old man died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in Karachi, taking the tally of casualties to three this year,...

Kerala Health Minister Veena George holds key meet regarding Amoebic meningoencephalitis

Jul 01, 2024

Kerala Health Minister Veena George held a high-level meeting of the health department in the background of two deaths and one case of hospitalisation...

Kerala has developed SOP for treating amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare disease: State Health Minister

Aug 07, 2024

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that the Kerala government has developed an SOP for the treatment of amoebic meningoencephalitis as the country does...