Fresh case of amoebic encephalitis reported from Kerala's Kozhikode

A new case of amoebic encephalitis has been confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala, affecting a 43-year-old woman. This brings the total number of patients receiving treatment for the rare brain infection at Kozhikode Medical College to ten, including four children. The infection, caused by amoeba found in contaminated water, has affected individuals from Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram districts.

28 Aug 2025 12:46 pm