Kerala reports 80 cases, 21 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitisLast Updated: September 23, 2025, 21:30 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 23 (ANI): Kerala is grappling with a surge in amoebic meningoencephalitis cases, a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by the “brain-eating amoeba" Naegleria fowleri.Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday said that a total of 80 cases and 21 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis had been recorded in the state. Technical guidelines were issued in 2024, focusing on early detection, treatment, and prevention strategies like chlorination of water sources.“80 cases reported in the state and 21 deaths. The reason why amoebic meningoencephalitis cases are getting reported in Kerala is quite clear that after 2023, we have insisted on reporting every single encephalitis case and also finding the cause of it. Speaking to ANI about the alarming cases, the Congress MP said, “It is a very sad story. (ANI)First Published: September 23, 2025, 21:30 ISTNews agency-feeds Kerala reports 80 cases, 21 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitisDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.