September 16, 2024 6:04 PM

Kerala govt holds meeting over preparations for amoebic meningoencephalitis

The Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, held a high-level meeting on Friday to discuss preparations and preventive measures against amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare but potentially fatal brain infection. CM Vijayan emphasized the importance of avoiding swimming in unclean water bodies and ensuring proper chlorination of swimming pools. "Children are particularly susceptible to this disease, so extra caution should be taken when they enter water bodies," he said, recomm...