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.
