Cases of brain-eating amoeba are being reported one after another in Kerala. Once again, news is coming from Kerala that a 14-year-old boy has died due to brain-eating amoeba in Kozhikode. According to reports, the minor boy’s name is Mridul. He had gone to take a bath in the pond after which he died due to infection. According to the Kerala Health Department, Mridul was declared dead at 11:20 am on Wednesday.
This is the third case in Kerala between May and July.
This is the third case of brain-eating amoeba in Kerala after May 2024. Its first case came on May 21. In which a five-year-old girl from Malappuram had died. The second came from Kannur on June 25, in which a 13-year-old girl died. Earlier, this disease was reported from the coastal Alappuzha district of the state in 2023 and 2017.
Let’s see why it is called Naegleria Fowleri?
In fact, in colloquial language, Naegleria fowleri is called brain-eating amoeba. Even before this case, many people have died due to this amoeba in India and many countries of the world. In this case, there is a 97 percent chance that the person will not be able to survive. This is considered an incurable disease. In this disease, the brain cells start getting damaged.
What brain eats the amoeba Naegleria fowleri?
Naegleria fowleri is a special type of amoeba. It is also called a free-living organism. This clearly means that it does not need an ecosystem to survive or maintain itself. It can also grow anywhere in the world. Usually lakes, rivers, ponds and water, warm water can be found everywhere.
How does this amoeba spread its infection?
The risk of infection with this amoeba occurs when dirty water enters your nose. Due to this, the amoeba enters the brain. This amoeba damages brain cells. It is already present in the water and when someone goes swimming, this amoeba in the water preys on them. It is found in water that has not been cleaned for a long time. This type of amoeba is found in dirty water that has been stagnant for a long time. It is found in water when not enough chlorine has been added to it or it has not been cleaned properly.
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