Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Kerala Reports Another Death from Rare Brain Infection
A man in Kerala died from a very rare and dangerous brain infection called amoebic meningoencephalitis.
This infection is caused by an amoeba that lives in water and can get into your brain.
The man was being treated at a hospital, but he sadly passed away.
Health officials are concerned and have issued special guidelines.
So far this year, there have been many cases and deaths from this illness.
People can catch this infection by swimming or bathing in contaminated water.
A 45-year-old man died from amoebic meningoencephalitis.
The victim, Ratheesh, was from Wayanad district.
He was treated at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
11 people are currently being treated with symptoms.
42 cases have been reported in Kerala this year.
- Who
- Health officials
- What
- Reported a death from amoebic meningoencephalitis.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To inform the public
- Victim
- Ratheesh, 45, Wayanad
- Cause of Death
- Amoebic meningoencephalitis
- Location of Death
- Kozhikode Medical College Hospital
- Total Cases (2024)
- 42
- Deaths (2024)
- 7
- Current Treatments
- 11