Kerala girl dies of rare brain infection amoebic encephalitis; 4th case this year

A nine-year-old girl from Thamarassery tragically died from amoebic encephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by contaminated water. Health officials confirmed the infection after the girl’s death at a medical college, following initial hospitalization for fever. The health department is now tracing the potential water source, such as a pond or lake, to prevent further exposure.