Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Man Dies of Brain Fever in Kerala
A 49-year-old man named Biju, who was an autorickshaw driver from Naderi in Koyilandy, passed away on Monday at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala.
He was being treated for a rare and serious brain infection called amoebic meningoencephalitis, also known as brain fever.
Health officials are trying to figure out how he got this infection.
This type of infection is usually caused by amoebas found in contaminated freshwater like lakes and rivers.
So far this year, there have been 154 cases of brain fever in Kerala, with 41 people dying from it.
In July alone, there have been 13 cases and 4 deaths.
A 49-year-old man named Biju died of amoebic meningoencephalitis at Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode.
Biju was an autorickshaw driver from Naderi in Koyilandy.
He was diagnosed with the infection on July 23.
Health officials are investigating how he contracted the infection.
Amoebic meningoencephalitis is a rare but highly fatal infection of the central nervous system.
Kerala has reported 154 cases of brain fever this year, with 41 deaths.
In July, there have been 13 cases and 4 deaths from brain fever.
- Who
- Biju, a 49-year-old autorickshaw driver from Naderi, Koyilandy
- What
- Death due to amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever)
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, Kerala
- Why
- Contracted amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but highly fatal infection of the central nervous system
Health Officials
Public Concern
Cause of Infection
Health Officials
Health officials are investigating how the man contracted the infection.
Public Concern
Public concern about the safety of freshwater sources.
- Victim's Name
- Biju
- Age
- 49
- Occupation
- Autorickshaw driver
- Place of Residence
- Naderi, Koyilandy
- Date of Diagnosis
- July 23
- Date of Death
- Monday
- Total Cases in Kerala
- 154
- Total Deaths in Kerala
- 41
- Cases in July
- 13
- Deaths in July
- 4