Encephalitis — Worldwide/Unknown
Pakistani media report the 5th death due to the brain-eating amoeba, _Naegleria fowleri_ in the past month. In 2014, some 14 people died due to contracting the lethal parasite in the country.
_Naegleria fowleri_ (commonly referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba”), is a microscopic amoeba which is a single-celled living organism. It can cause a rare and devastating infection of the brain called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The amoeba is commonly found in warm freshwater such as
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