Updated On: 11 March, 2025 06:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The medical professionals practiced certain treatments but fell short in helping Maryam cure the disease. Naegleria is a disease known for its rapid progression and leading to death within a few days

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Maryam Shakeel, aged 36, died following a disease called Naegleria. It is a brain-eating amoeba which has now raised concerns over the water safety in Karachi, the Express Tribune reported.
Following the incident, the threat has been raised by the waterborne micro-organisms in warm, poorly chlorinated water, which in turn is affecting public health.