If you swim in freshwater lakes, here’s what to know about Naegleria fowleri amoeba. For example, the majority of infections ...

Naegleria fowleri is a free‑living amoeba that thrives in ponds, lakes, slow‑moving rivers, poorly chlorinated swimming pools ...

Brain-eating amoeba is a free-living amoeba that can cause a rare but deadly infection and the risk increases in areas such ...

Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba, poses a rare but deadly threat in warm, untreated freshwater during summer.

Any natural body of water—whether that be a lake, river, or even an ocean—comes with its risks. This is primarily because they aren’t disinfected like swimming pools. That means they can harbor ...

Dubai: A teenager has died in the Sindh province of Pakistan as a result of a brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri.

Tucson Water joined Maricopa County cities in a study of well water in 2005 to determine the amoeba's presence in drinking water and develop treatment to eliminate any potential health risks. The ...

The amoeba can enter the nose during water-related activities, like swimming in freshwater or using a neti pot, according to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The fatal brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri claimed the life of a Texas woman who used contaminated water in her nasal rinse, as the CDC highlights potential risks.

A 17-year-old student from Karachi has become the fourth confirmed fatality from Naegleria fowleri—commonly known as the ...

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.

According to officials, a 17-year-old student reportedly suddenly developed fever, body aches and vomiting on June 25. A day ...