‘Brain-eating amoeba’ scare: Kerala records 104 amoebic encephalitis cases, 23 deaths, says heath minister Veena George

Kerala has reported 104 cases of amoebic encephalitis, resulting in 23 deaths, primarily affecting Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts. The state is implementing an action plan based on the One Health approach, focusing on early detection and scientific chlorination to combat the rare and often fatal brain infection.