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'Brain-eating amoeba' cases peak in the summer: What to know about Naegleria fowleri symptoms
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe risk of getting a “brain-eating amoeba” or Naegleria fowleri from swimming is incredibly rare,...
Florida Teen Hospitalized Due to Brain-Eating Amoeba Following Family Beach Trip
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Florida teen is fighting for his life after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, or brain-eating...
A brain-eating amoeba has killed a person in Florida who used tap water to wash their sinuses
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Naegleria fowleri, or “brain-eating ameba” kills over 97% of those infected.KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE...
What is brain eating amoeba and why does it kill so many Americans
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe temporary closure of a beach in southern Iowa last week raised alarm among residents of the...
Florida Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Rinsing Sinuses with Tap Water
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As water temperatures climb, do you know how to lower your risk for 'brain-eating' amoeba?
Naples Daily News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoYou may not have heard of Naegleria fowleri by its scientific name, but chances are you may have...
Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a lake. Should you be worried? Here's what you...
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 10 months agoAfter the death of Megan Ebenroth, people are worried about the cause: a brain-eating amoeba. (Megan...
What is brain-eating amoeba and why does it kill?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA child in Nebraska has died after developing a suspected infection from the so-called “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri, likely caught while...
Map shows where brain-eating amoebas are infecting people in lakes across the US
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been tracking Naegleria fowleri infections since...
'Brain-eating' amoebas are a new concern in northern US states, health officials advise
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoillustration of the amoeba Naegleria fowleri against a light blue background Deadly "brain-eating"...