Naegleria Claims Another Life in Karachi, Tally Rises to Nine.

KARACHI -- In a concerning development, the brain-eating amoeba known as Naegleria fowleri has claimed the life of another patient in Karachi, as reported by the Sindh Health Department on Monday.

The latest victim, identified as 45-year-old Adnan and a resident of New Karachi in the port city, succumbed to Naegleria.

The Sindh Health Department underscores the importance of chlorination as a key method to eliminate the amoeba and prevent this life-threatening disease. Additionally, using boiled water when cleaning the nasal passages is advised, as the amoeba gains entry through the nasal...

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