A deadly outbreak of Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, caused by a brain-eating amoeba, is alarming Kerala. This rare and often fatal infection occurs when the microscopic amoeba enters the human body, usually through contaminated water in swimming pools, ponds, or lakes, and gradually destroys brain tissue. Kerala has reported over 120 cases, including 70 this year alone, affecting people ranging from three-month-old infants to 52-year-olds. The amoeba goes through five stages: first, the cyst stage, a dormant and resistant form; second, the trophozoite stage, where it feeds and multiplies; third, the flagellate stage, which allows it to move freely in water; fourth, entry into the human brain via the nose while swimming in contaminated water; and finally, severe destruction of the nervous system, often resulting in death within days. Medical experts warn against swimming in unclean water and advise keeping the head above water if entry is unavoidable, emphasizing that prevention is key to staying safe.