New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed deep concern over rising cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis that have emerged in Kerala, requesting the public not to swim in freshwater.

Kerala has reported 69 Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) cases, and so far, 19 deaths have been confirmed by the Kerala Health Minister this year. As on September 12, the state had reported 52 cases.

Speaking to ANI about the alarming cases, the Congress MP said, "It is a very sad story. A lot of people have caught this fatal virus by swimming in the freshwater. It seems very dangerous. Some doctors are advising people not to swim in fresh water until some other solution can be found. I can just endorse that request to eve...