Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Kerala Reports Fresh Brain Fever Death
A 72-year-old man named Sachidanandan from Kerala passed away on January 5 due to a brain infection called amoebic meningoencephalitis, also known as brain fever.
He was admitted to a hospital last week with symptoms of this infection.
Health officials are investigating how he got the infection.
Last year, Kerala had 170 cases of brain fever, with 42 people dying from it.
The infection is believed to come from contaminated water.
A 72-year-old man, Sachidanandan, died in Kozhikode, Kerala, due to brain fever on January 5.
He was admitted to a private hospital last week with symptoms of amoebic meningoencephalitis.
Health officials have initiated an investigation to determine the source of his infection.
Kerala reported 170 cases of brain fever and 42 related deaths in 2023.
The infection is suspected to be caused by exposure to contaminated water.
- Who
- Sachidanandan, a 72-year-old resident of Puthiyangadi, Kozhikode district, Kerala
- What
- Death due to amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever)
- When
- January 5
- Where
- Kozhikode, Kerala
- Why
- Exposure to contaminated water (suspected)
- Victim's Name
- Sachidanandan (72)
- Location
- Puthiyangadi, Kozhikode district, Kerala
- Date of Death
- January 5
- Cause of Death
- Amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever)
- Yearly Cases in Kerala (2023)
- 170
- Yearly Deaths in Kerala (2023)
- 42
- Source of Infection
- Contaminated water (suspected)
