Kerala to Initiate Research on Rising Cases of Brain-Eating Amoeba
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Recent cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis have been reported in Kerala. In response, Health Minister Veena George has announced that the state will initiate research on amoebic encephalitis and develop an action plan to address the issue.
According to a PTI report, the Kerala Health Department organized a technical workshop as the first step, featuring participation from experts both within the state and from institutions such as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Indian Association of Virology (IAV), Pondicherry EV Institute, Indian Institute of Science, and the Pollution Control Board.
Health Minister Veena George inaugurated the workshop, announcing that Kerala will embark on research into amoebic meningoencephalitis.
“This will be the first such effort at the global level. When a cluster was formed in Thiruvananthapuram, we were able to detect the first case and subsequently identify other infected individuals. All of them are recovering,” the minister said.
Health Minister Veena George said the Health Department has decided to find out why cases are increasing in the state.
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