A tiny living organism called an amoeba which is present in contaminated water is the cause of this extremely uncommon and dangerous brain infection.
Amoebic encephalitis is worth noting that this infection is quite fatal and its cases have been seen in Kerala earlier as well.
Five districts in Kerala are on orange alert. On Saturday Kerala saw a lot of rain. Five districts—Ernakulam Idukki Thrissur Kannur and Kasaragod—were under an orange alert from the IMD.
A cloudburst-triggered landslide in Uttarakhand’s Dharali has killed 5, with 28 Kerala tourists missing. Rescue teams battle bad weather to locate survivors as 190 people are evacuated. PM Modi assures support while damaged roads hinder relief efforts.
The bacteria can enter through cuts or wounds on the skin, or through the eyes, nose, or mouth.
Earlier, a team of technical experts, who reached here from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, failed to rectify the technical issues.
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