Brain Infection

Rare Brain Infection Cases Rise in Kozhikode, Health Alert Issued

A rare and often fatal brain infection, amoebic encephalitis, has prompted a health alert in Kerala’s Kozhikode district following a rise in reported cases, including a tragic fatality. Health officials are actively tracing infection sources, primarily linked to contaminated freshwater, and have urged the public to exercise extreme caution and adhere to safety guidelines to prevent further spread of the deadly pathogen. [11, 12, 21, 28]