The deaths of three people from Naegleria fowleri, known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” this year in Karachi has once again raised concerns over the presence of the deadly microorganism. The incident should prompt health officials to reiterate safety precautions and issue warnings to the public.

The latest victim was a 25-year-old young man, a resident of Cattle Colony, who succumbed to the disease while undergoing treatment at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). He was the third victim of the deadly infection this year in the city. The victim had no history of swimming and presumably contracted the deadly infection through water lacking adequate levels of chlorine.

Last year, at least 10 people died of Naegleria fowleri, a rare but highly dangerous microorganism that that causes the brain infection called Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis........

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