<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Two more persons, including a three month old baby, under treatment for amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala died.</p><p>Son of Aboobacker Siddiqu hailing from Omasserry in Kozhikode died on Monday morning and Malappuram Kappil native Ramla, 52, died on Sunday evening. Both were under treatment at the Kozhikode medical college hospital. </p><p>As many as 13 persons are still under treatment.</p>.With 42 cases in 2025, Kerala remains in grip of amoebic meningoencephalitis.<p>As per official records the total deaths caused by the infection so far this year is three. The total infections reported during the year so far is 42.</p><p>A nine year old girl hailing from Thamarasserry in Kozhikode died due to the infection on August 14. In a bid to contain the infection the state government carried out a statewide well and water tank chlorination drive across the state on Saturday and Sunday.</p><p>The amoeba, widely referred to a 'brain eating amoeba', usually enters the human body through the nose from contaminated water. It will show symptoms like fever, headache, nausea and vomiting within five to ten days. It could lead to death from one to two weeks of infection.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Two more persons, including a three month old baby, under treatment for amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kerala died.</p><p>Son of Aboobacker Siddiqu hailing from Omasserry in Kozhikode died on Monday morning and Malappuram Kappil native Ramla, 52, died on Sunday evening. Both were under treatment at the Kozhikode medical college hospital. </p><p>As many as 13 persons are still under treatment.</p>.With 42 cases in 2025, Kerala remains in grip of amoebic meningoencephalitis.<p>As per official records the total deaths caused by the infection so far this year is three. The total infections reported during the year so far is 42.</p><p>A nine year old girl hailing from Thamarasserry in Kozhikode died due to the infection on August 14. In a bid to contain the infection the state government carried out a statewide well and water tank chlorination drive across the state on Saturday and Sunday.</p><p>The amoeba, widely referred to a 'brain eating amoeba', usually enters the human body through the nose from contaminated water. It will show symptoms like fever, headache, nausea and vomiting within five to ten days. It could lead to death from one to two weeks of infection.</p>