Killer Amoeba claims 19 lives, What's Kerala doing about it? | Ep 173
News Brake - The ExplainerSeptember 20, 202500:13:29

Killer Amoeba claims 19 lives, What's Kerala doing about it? | Ep 173

Kerala has reported 71 cases and 19 deaths due to Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in 2025. Ever since its first clinical diagnosis in 1965 in Australia, the disease has caused huge concern across countries. In this episode of News Brake, Onmanorama talks to leading epidemiologist Dr Anish TS on causes behind the spike and way ahead for Kerala.

 

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