
Tragic Amoebic Encephalitis Case: Rare Brain Infection Claims Young Life
Published on: Aug. 16, 2025, 10:49 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A nine-year-old girl in Kerala has succumbed to amoebic encephalitis, a rare and deadly brain infection caused by free-living amoeba in contaminated water. Health officials confirmed her death after tests at Kozhikode Medical College. Efforts are underway to identify the infected water source.