Kerala’s Kasaragod reports fresh amoebic brain infection case; 18-year-old in critical condition
An 18-year-old in Kerala's Kasaragod district is in critical condition after contracting a rare amoebic brain infection. Health authorities have issued warnings against bathing in a local pond and are investigating the source of the outbreak.
Kasaragod district in Kerala has reported another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis (amoebic brain infection) , with an 18-year-old testing positive for the rare but life-threatening disease. The teenager is in a critical condition and is undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mangaluru. The infection was confirmed through laboratory tests conducted on Monday (July 27, 2026).
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