01Jul 2024
RISE IN MENINGOENCEPHALITIS CASES IN KERALA
Why in the news? Two deaths in Kerala have been attributed to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, with a 5-year-old from Malappuram and a 13-year-old from Kannur succumbing to the infection in May and June. An increase in cases is linked to unhygienic stagnant water and high temperatures Source: Upscprep What is primary amebic meningoencephalitis (pam)? Definition: …
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