Star student Megan Ebenroth, 17, tragically died last month after contracting a rare, brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Georgia. The death was reported last month, but the victim’s identity ...

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A Texas woman died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after using tap water in a sinus rinse, a CDC report says. Here's what to know about the often fatal infection.

A woman in Texas has died after contracting a fatal brain amoeba from contaminated water. The patient, 71, had used a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water from an RV’s water ...

A 2-year-old boy named Woodrow Bundy tragically died after contracting a deadly brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Nevada. The boy’s mother, Briana, broke the heartrending news in a Facebook ...

With less than 10 cases per year, it's unlikely you'll be infected by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...

Once the amoeba enters the nose, it causes PAM in the brain, which is usually fatal and leads to the destruction of brain tissue. The agency noted that early symptoms of PAM may be similar to ...

The amoeba lurks in pools, splashpads, lakes, ponds and rivers. And it could be in your house already. Here's what to know about the brain-eating amoeba, how to stay safe this summer while you ...

A child died from a brain-eating amoeba after a visit to a Nevada hot spring, state officials said Thursday. The child was identified as 2-year-old Woodrow Bundy, CBS affiliate KLAS reported.

In 2022, Ralston discovered a major reason behind the parasite’s tenacity: the amoeba develops an ability to evade a crucial part of the human immune system known as complement proteins.