Naegleria fowleri, also known as the 'brain-eating amoeba,' has been detected in drinking water supplies in Augathella and ...

The deadly infection has been historically rare, but as climate change heats up waters and worsens flooding, research shows ...

The infection comes as Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old boy from South Carolina, died on July 18 after being exposed to Naegleria ...

A Missouri resident remains in intensive care after health officials said she was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba.

A person is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with a brain-eating amoeba infection in Missouri, officials announced. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MODHSS) said in a ...

The case of Naegleria fowleri — the scientific term for the amoeba — marks another confirmed U.S. infection this summer after ...

Missouri health officials confirmed a rare Naegleria fowleri brain-eating amoeba infection in a patient who recently visited the Lake of the Ozarks. The patient is hospitalized in intensive care.

An adult Missouri resident is hospitalized in intensive care with a rare and often deadly brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, state health officials said.

What is Naegleria fowleri? Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba (single-celled living organism) commonly found in warm freshwater bodies like lakes, rivers, and hot springs, according to the DPH.

A brain-eating amoeba case in Missouri highlights the risks of warm freshwater activities, as health officials recommend preventing water from entering the nose.

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

Who is most often infected? Anyone can contract Naegleria fowleri infection, but the CDC has identified “young boys” as the group infected most often. “The reasons for this aren’t clear.