Kerala Reports 2 More Deaths From Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, Toll Rises To 3

Last Updated:September 01, 2025, 14:40 IST

The death toll from amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala has risen to three, with two more fatalities reported, including a three-month-old infant.

A view of a hospital in Kerala (Photo: PTI)

The death toll from amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and often fatal brain infection in Kerala, has increased to three, as two more deaths were reported from the state due to the brain fever on Monday.

The new deaths included a three-month-old infant, who passed away while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, news agency PTI quoted health officials as saying.

The agency quoted an official as saying that the deceased infant was the son of Abubacker Siddique from Omassery in the Kozhikode district and had been receiving treatment at the hospital for the past month.

His condition worsened on Sunday, leading to his death in the ICU, the official said.

The other victim, Ramla (52) of Kappil in Malappuram district, developed symptoms on July 8. She was initially treated at a private hospital and later shifted to Kozhikode Medical College as her condition deteriorated.

According to health officials, eight other patients from Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Wayanad districts are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Earlier, on August 14, a nine-year-old girl from Thamarassery had died at the hospital due to the same infection.

According to health officials, amoebic meningoencephalitis is primarily contracted through swimming or bathing in contaminated water. A total of 42 cases have been reported across Kerala this year.

Following the recurring cases, the Health Department has initiated chlorination of wells and water storage tanks in Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram districts.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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