Sabarimala Yatra 2025 Kerala State Health Advisory update about Brain Eating Amoeba Fever Infection Precautions, health tips & Instructions for Ayyappa Darshan Travellers.
Government of Kerala State, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh states have jointly advised the ayyappa swamy darshan Sabarimala Yatra Travellers this year. A spiking number of Brain Eating Amoeba Fever Infections are on a rise in Kerala state. The hazard has caused more than 40 Known documented deaths in Kerala Hospitals and nearly 100+affected patients are getting treated in a secluded environment. During Ayyappa Swamy Temple Sabarimala Yatra Darshan months of November, December & January, 40 million devotees visit kerala by various means of transportation.
What is Brain Eating Amoeba Fever Infection in Kerala State?
Many people often use open water sources like Ponds, Streams, Lakes and old wells during their rest stops. The untreated water in stagnant places is the main source of Brain Eating Amoeba Fever Disease. The Infection only spreads trough Nasal contact of contaminated water and from there it slowly spreads to Inner Brain membranes.
Scientific name for Brain Eating Amoeba is Naegleria fowleri and it is not native to Indian terrain. It is an invasive micro organism causes Infection in Brain related tissues and other vital parts of Cerebrum.
How to Identify Brain Eating Amoeba Infection Fever Symptoms during Travel in Sabarimala Yatra?
The WHO is the official body to declare the various epidemics, Pandemics & health hazards for safety of all world population. Below are the observed symptoms in major cases of Brain Eating Amoeba infection fevers all over the Kerala state.
High Fever.
Very Painful Headache.
Nausea Feeling, Vomiting.
Uncontrollable Shaking & Trembling with Spikes in Fever.
Extremely sensitiveness to light and Stiffneck.
Mental Confusion.
Coma.
Brain Eating Amoeba Infection Fever – Precautions:
Always drink RO UV purified water and sterilized water, Avoid drinking Tap water or Spring water from ponds & stagnant wells.
Amoeba always dwell in warm waters in tropical countries. So Avoid taking bath or swimming in Ponds, rivers, swimming pools & Stepwells.
Always rinse your nasal, vocal cavities with sterilized water or distilled water. The main source of contamination is with Nasal contact.
Avoid visitng already infected persons without proper head gear & protection equipment. Do not share Nasal spray, Nasal inhaler with other persons.
Please do not use self medication in any emergency situations if you observe the above all symptoms. A Critical Care hospital with an expert pathologist with Brain Biopsy test can only tackle the Brain Eating Amoeba (Naegleria fowleri) infection fever.