Kochi: Cases of Amaebic meningoencephalitis are increasing in Kozhikode 7 year old boy contracting it in Thamarassery, media reports said.
His 9 year old sister had died due to the disease caused by
Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba”.
A test conducted on the boy confirmed that he was infected with the disease.
Treatment has been started for the boy whose condition is stated to be satisfactory.
The boy had taken bath from a pond near his house.
There are four patients undergoing treatment for the disease.
4 hit by amoebic disease
