Kerala, ICMR-NIE to study surge in Amoebic Meningoencephalitis cases
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-10-30 12:30 GMT | Update On 2025-10-30 12:30 GMT
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The Kerala health department has partnered with the ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai, to conduct a field-level study to identify the causes behind the increasing cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis in the state.
A rare and often fatal brain infection, amoebic encephalitis (amoebic meningoencephalitis) has claimed several lives in Kerala in recent months. The disease is primarily contracted through swimming or bathing in contaminated water.
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