Many North Carolina residents have heard stories of "brain-eating amoebas" lurking in bodies of water. Is there any truth to these stories? Recent headlines have told the story of four Florida ...

If the phrase “brain-eating amoeba” sounds like something out of a sci-fi horror movie, you’re not alone. In Arizona, it’s a very real concern that lurks in warm fresh water during the hottest months.

Scientists are calling for urgent action on free-living amoebas – a little-known group of microbes that could pose a growing ...

A South Carolina boy died after swimming in a freshwater lake due to Naegleria fowleri, known as the brain-eating amoeba. Infections from the amoeba are rare but almost always fatal, occurring in warm ...

Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, lives in warm freshwater and can enter the nose during water activities. Infections are rare but often fatal, causing primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) ...

How to avoid infection by a brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Being infected with a brain-eating amoeba may not be on your list of potential threats ...

High temperatures send many of us straight to the nearest source of water to cool off, whether that’s a pool, beach, lake or backyard splash pad. But if you’ve heard reports about a “brain-eating” ...

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, found in warm coastal waters, have caused deaths in North Carolina and Florida. Naegleria fowleri, known as the "brain-eating amoeba," lives in freshwater and can cause ...

Deadly brain infections once associated with rare summer swims in southern lakes are now appearing in places that never expected them. As free-living amoebas adapt to warmer waters and modern plumbing ...

Naegleria fowleri, known as the "brain-eating amoeba," lives in warm freshwater and soil, particularly in southern U.S. states. Infection occurs when water containing the amoeba enters the nose, ...

A 12-year-old South Carolina boy died this month after swimming in a freshwater lake. He was infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba. Infections from the organisms are ...