Naegleria Fowleri News

A North Carolina teen who contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, has died. The majority of individuals infected with this amoeba typically di

A North Carolina teenager has died from a rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba commonly found in warm freshwater.

A teenager in North Carolina is critically ill after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba. This condition, which typically affects fewer than 10 peopl

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana, Lillian Smart, has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection, Naegleria fowleri, likely contracted while swimming in Lake

An 8-year-old girl has died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, likely from swimming in a Louisiana lake, with her family stating her brain injuries were t

An eight-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after contracting a rare and fatal brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, likely after swimming in Lake Claiborne.