[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]The first instance of the brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria, has been recorded in Lahore, causing a serious health problem. The terrifying episode has exposed the health department’s negligence, putting Lahore citizens at danger.
Mustafa Shafiq, a 32-year-old fitness trainer who had a fever and headache for four days, is at the centre of the case. He was tested in a private laboratory, and the results confirmed his greatest fears: he had Naegleria.
Shafiq was admitted to Services Hospital in serious condition, where devoted medical personnel worked tirelessly to save his life. Shafiq died from the infection during treatment, despite their best efforts. It is worth noting that Naegleria patients have a shocking 97 percent mortality rate.
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Naegleria, a free-living amoeba, produces primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a serious disease affecting the central nervous system, according to medical specialists. The amoeba thrives in clean water and enters the human body via the nose, causing catastrophic effects.
Pakistan is presently the second most afflicted country, trailing only the United States. Despite this, the Health Department has not performed any public awareness programmes or successfully monitored swimming pools and other possible amoeba breeding grounds.
Medical specialists emphasise the urgent necessity for chlorination in all water sources, including tube wells, as well as the importance of raising public awareness. Citizens are advised to use chlorinated water for home reasons and to avoid swimming in pools that have not been properly chlorinated.
To reduce the danger of infection, the Lahore District Health Authority has mobilised teams to investigate and inspect swimming pools and drinking water sources around the city. As the situation deteriorates, immediate and comprehensive action is required to safeguard individuals from this lethal virus.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
