Kerala and Karnataka have issued health advisories for Sabarimala pilgrims amid recent amoebic meningoencephalitis cases. Devotees are advised to avoid water entering the nose, maintain hygiene, carry medications, and seek medical help for any symptoms. Emergency services are deployed along pilgrimage routes.
A 56-year-old woman from Malappuram has died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kozhikode, taking Kerala’s toll to five within a month. With 42 confirmed cases this year, health authorities have launched a state-wide water purification drive and imposed safety restrictions.
Kerala reported its seventh death from amoebic meningoencephalitis in 2025 after a 45-year-old man from Wayanad succumbed in Kozhikode. With 42 confirmed cases and four deaths in Kozhikode alone, health authorities have stepped up water testing and awareness drives.
