Maryam Shakeel, aged 36, died following a disease called Naegleria. It is a brain-eating amoeba which has now raised concerns ...

A Karachi woman has died from Naegleria, a rare brain-eating amoeba, spotlighting the city's water safety. Authorities ...

A 36-year-old woman from Karachi, identified as Maryam Shakeel, has died after contracting Naegleria, a rare and fatal brain-eating amoeba, raising concerns over water safety in the city, the Express ...

Iqbal, passed away on February 23 at a private hospital in Karachi. She began showing symptoms of the infection on February ...

Maryam Shakeel, a 36-year-old woman from Karachi, has fallen victim to a rare and deadly infection, succumbing to the ...

Popularly known as “brain-eating amoeba”, Naegleria fowleri is responsible for the disease called Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM). The infection is fatal in 98 per cent of the cases.

“This is the first death from Naegleria fowleri in 2025,” Yousuf said. Popularly known as “brain-eating amoeba”, Naegleria fowleri is responsible for the disease called Primary Amoebic ...

A 36-year-old Karachi woman has succumbed to Naegleria fowleri, marking the city's first fatality of 2025. Despite no ...

The disease is known for its rapid progression ... He explained that the amoeba thrives in clean, warm water, particularly when temperatures exceed 35°C. Officials have urged residents to ...

Once inside, the amoeba travels to the brain, where it destroys tissue and leads to rapid neurological decline. As the disease progresses, additional symptoms can develop, such as a stiff neck ...