Wells and water tanks should be regularly cleaned and chlorinated, and swimming pools should be properly maintained, says the Kerala Health Minister in a statement (file image) | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday warned that cases of amoebic brain infection are likely to increase during the summer and urged the public to remain vigilant. The disease, known as amoebic meningoencephalitis, is caused by microorganisms such as Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba, which are found in contaminated water bodies. Published – April 24, 2026 04:28 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Unrecognised schools, uncertain futures: Students caught in the crossfire Rahul Gandhi ‘disagreed’ on government CIC candidate: RTI response reveals