Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Kerala Reports PAM Cases, Including Death, Health Alert Issued
In Kerala, India, there's an outbreak of a rare and dangerous brain infection called PAM, caused by an amoeba.
Three cases have been reported, including a death of a young girl, while another young baby has been infected.
Officials are looking for the source of the amoeba, which enters through the nose from freshwater.
The infection is very serious, so they are trying to prevent more cases from happening.
Last year, Kerala faced a sudden spike in cases and issued a special treatment protocol.
Kerala reports three cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), including a death.
PAM, caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, is a rare and deadly brain infection.
Health officials are investigating the water source to prevent further infections.
A nine-year-old girl died, and a three-month-old baby is infected.
Kerala had 36 positive cases and nine deaths from PAM last year.
- Who
- A nine-year-old girl, a three-month-old baby, and health officials.
- What
- Outbreak of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) in Kerala, India.
- When
- Recent cases were reported, with one death on August 14.
- Where
- Kozhikode district, Kerala, India.
- Why
- Officials are investigating the source to prevent further infections.
Risk Factors
Treatment
Water Safety
Risk Factors
Children should avoid bathing in ponds or stagnant water.
Treatment
Regularly chlorinate water in swimming pools and water theme parks.
- Disease
- Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)
- Cause
- Naegleria fowleri amoeba
- Location
- Kerala, India
- How it Spreads
- Enters through the nose from freshwater
- Symptoms
- Headache, fever, nausea, vomiting
- Fatality Rate
- 25% in Kerala
Sources
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