Naegleria claims another life in Karachi, toll rises to 16
This was the 16th death reported in the ongoing year because of the disease.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Naegleria has claimed another life in Karachi on Monday, Dunya News reported. This was the 16th death reported in in the ongoing year because of the disease.
According to details, 28-year-old Wakeel Khan a resident of New Karachi area was brought to a private clinic four days ago where he died of the disease during treatment.
According to the researchers, Naegleria has a fatality rate of more than 98 percent. It is transmitted when contaminated water enters the body through the nose and cannot be passed person-to-person.
The amoeba travels from the nasal membranes to the brain. Symptoms are initially very mild, including a headache, stiff neck, fever and stomach pain. Death usually occurs five to seven days after infection.
