‘Brain-eating amoeba’ claims 19 lives in Kerala

Kerala is on high alert following 19 deaths from Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) this year, with 69 cases reported. While no clusters are linked to single water sources like in 2024, health officials have heightened surveillance after the Nipah outbreak. Authorities are urging chlorination and testing, but treatment remains challenging due to limited options.