Scientists are raising concerns about free-living amoebae, resilient microbes that can survive in water systems and enable ...
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.
On hot summer days, people may often go for a swim in a beautiful lake or river to cool off from the heat. And while heat isn't always a good friend to the body, another danger might be also lurking ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Two children have died this week ...
A child in Nebraska is suspected to have died from a rare case of brain-eating amoeba, health officials said Wednesday. If confirmed, it will be the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in the ...
A Missouri resident died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba at the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials announced this week. The patient, identified only as an adult from ...
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Scientists warn of an invisible brain-eating threat in water systems
Scientists are warning that a microscopic predator is quietly exploiting the world’s warming and aging water systems, ...
Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba, is a rare but serious threat in warm freshwater during hot months. The amoeba enters through the nose and travels to the brain, causing a ...
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