Kerala Brain-Eating Amoeba: The Rare But Deadly Waterborne Threat-HealthLiveHub
Introduction In recent years, news headlines have reported rare but frightening cases of the “brain-eating amoeba”. The scientific name for this deadly parasite is Naegleria fowleri. Although extremely rare, the infection it causes—Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)—is almost always fatal. Most cases occur when people swim or dive in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, or poorly maintained…
