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#kerala

In the Malabar region of Kerala, India, an ancient Hindu ritual known as Theyyam exists in a continuum of ceremonial customs that date back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The practice carries on today through elaborate costumes and dances during which a performer wears sacred garments and invites a deity to enter their body as a way to seek blessings. Theyyam season, which typically runs from October to May, sees hundreds of performances around the region, with many concentrated in November and December.

Officials on Wednesday said Kerala had registered 69 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis since the start of 2025, including 19 deaths, following contact with the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. Three of the deaths were recorded in the last month, including that of a three-month-old baby. list of 3 itemsend of list Last year, there were nine deaths of 36 reported cases.

The Nipah virus is a highly pathogenic zoonotic virus causing death in 40 to 75 percent of human infected cases, first confirmed in a 52-year-old man in Kerala.

The Indian Coast Guard successfully deployed four vessels to rescue crew members from the burning Singapore-flagged container ship Wan Hai 503, approximately 144 kilometers off Kerala.