By News18,Shilpy Bisht

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Kerala is once again in the headlines, but this time not for a monsoon flood or a virus outbreak. The state is grappling with the terrifying reality of a microscopic killer: Naegleria fowleri, more commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” Over the past months, this rare but deadly organism has claimed at least 19 lives across districts, sending shockwaves among health authorities and local communities.