Maldivians Cautioned of Rare Brain Infection Spreading in Kerala, India

The Consulate General of Maldives to the State of Kerala in India warned Maldivian nationals about the spread of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba. Health authorities in Kerala reported four cases since May, all in children, with three fatalities. The infection occurs when contaminated freshwater enters the nose, but is not transmitted person-to-person or by swallowing. Symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, seizures, and later stages involve stiff neck and confusion. The disease is nearly always fatal.

The Consulate General of Maldives to the State of Kerala in India warned Maldivian nationals about the spread of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba. Health authorities in Kerala reported four cases since May, all in children, with three fatalities. The infection occurs when contaminated freshwater enters the nose, but is not transmitted person-to-person or by swallowing. Symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, seizures, and later stages involve stiff neck and confusion. The disease is nearly always fatal.

The Consulate General of Maldives to the State of Kerala in India warned Maldivian nationals about the spread of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba. Health authorities in Kerala reported four cases since May, all in children, with three fatalities. The infection occurs when contaminated freshwater enters the nose, but is not transmitted person-to-person or by swallowing. Symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, seizures, and later stages involve stiff neck and confusion. The disease is nearly always fatal.

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