A class VII student from Thrissur, who was undergoing treatment in Kochi's  Amrita hospital for contracting amoebic meningoencephalitis, was discharged on Monday.

The 12-year-old boy is a student of  Vanivilasam Upper Primary School in Padoor.

The teen was initially admitted to a primary health centre at Padoor following fever on June 1.

He was later shifted to a private medical college in Thrissur after his health condition deteriorated on June 2.

Following tests and confirmation of the disease, he was admitted to Amrita Hospital on June 16 in a critical condition.

The hospital authorities said in a communication that his condition improved after one week, reported The Hindu.