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New Delhi:
A 14-year-old boy in Kerala's Kozhikode has died from a rare brain infection. The boy, Mridul, contracted the Naegleria fowleri infection caused by a free-living amoeba after swimming in a contaminated pond, reported news agency PTI.
This marks the third such fatality in Kerala since May 21, when a 5-year-old girl from Malappuram died of the infection. Shortly after, a 13-year-old girl from Kannur also contracted the infection and died on June 25.
What is Naegleria fowleri?
The Naegleria fowleri amoeba is a tiny organism found in warm freshwaters like lakes, ponds, rivers, and hot springs rivers, as well as in soil and untreated water. Swimming or diving in contaminated water may allow the amoeba to enter through the nose and travel to the brain. This causes a severe and often deadly infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). It spreads quickly and requires immediate treatment, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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New Delhi:
A 14-year-old boy in Kerala's Kozhikode has died from a rare brain infection. The boy, Mridul, contracted the Naegleria fowleri infection caused by a free-living amoeba after swimming in a contaminated pond, reported news agency PTI.
This marks the third such fatality in Kerala since May 21, when a 5-year-old girl from Malappuram died of the infection. Shortly after, a 13-year-old girl from Kannur also contracted the infection and died on June 25.
What is Naegleria fowleri?
The Naegleria fowleri amoeba is a tiny organism found in warm freshwaters like lakes, ponds, rivers, and hot springs rivers, as well as in soil and untreated water. Swimming or diving in contaminated water may allow the amoeba to enter through the nose and travel to the brain. This causes a severe and often deadly infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). It spreads quickly and requires immediate treatment, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Brain-Eating Amoeba Claims Third Victim In Kerala: How To Prevent Infection
A 14-year-old boy in Kerala's Kozhikode has died from a rare brain infection. The boy, Mridul, contracted the Naegleria fowleri infection caused by a free-living amoeba after swimming in a contaminated pond, reported news agency PTI.
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