Four deaths in five days as Kerala reports another amoebic brain infection case

A new death from amoebic meningoencephalitis has been reported in Kerala, bringing the total to four in five days. The deceased, a 57-year-old construction worker from Kodumon, was undergoing treatment for a leg injury when he developed a fever. Subsequent tests confirmed the rare and often fatal amoebic brain infection. Health experts attribute the rise in cases to climate change and increased testing, noting the presence of the pathogen in various water sources.