Kerala Govt to release special guidelines for amoebic meningoencephalitis

In response to recent incidents of two deaths and one hospitalization due to amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala over the past two months, Kerala Health Minister Veena George chaired a significant meeting of the health department.

It has been decided that special guidelines will be released for the state regarding amoebic meningoencephalitis. Instructions have been given to strengthen awareness. The amoeba enters the brain through rare openings in the thin membrane that separates the nose from the brain or through a hole in the eardrum and causes meningoencephalitis. Therefore, children with pus in their ears should not bathe in ponds, stagnant water, etc. The minister requested to seek treatment immediately if symptoms are seen.

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Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: Kerala Govt To Issue Special Guidelines