Another amoebic brain fever death reported in Kerala
A 48-year-old man from Koyilandy in Kozhikode district of Kerala died of amoebic meningoencephalitis on Monday (July 27, 2026) morning.Biju, an autorickshaw driver from Naderi, had been undergoing treatment at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital. He had sought treatment for fever earlier this month, and amoebic meningoencephalitis was confirmed on July 22. Following the diagnosis, health workers initiated containment measures in his native place.
- ▪A 48-year-old man from Koyilandy in Kozhikode district of Kerala died of amoebic meningoencephalitis on Monday (July 27, 2026) morning.Biju, an autorickshaw driver from Naderi, had been undergoing treatment at the Kozhikode Government Medic
- ▪He had sought treatment for fever earlier this month, and amoebic meningoencephalitis was confirmed on July 22.
- ▪Following the diagnosis, health workers initiated containment measures in his native place.
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A 48-year-old man from Koyilandy in Kozhikode district of Kerala died of amoebic meningoencephalitis on Monday (July 27, 2026) morning.Biju, an autorickshaw driver from Naderi, had been undergoing treatment at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital. He had sought treatment for fever earlier this month, and amoebic meningoencephalitis was confirmed on July 22. Following the diagnosis, health workers initiated containment measures in his native place. They are yet to ascertain how he contracted the infection. Ten things to know about amoebic meningoencephalitisAccording to the Health department, there have been 14 cases of the infection across Kerala this month (July) and four deaths. Since January 2026, there have been 155 confirmed cases and 41 deaths in the State.
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