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'Brain-eating amoeba' cases peak in the summer: What to know about Naegleria fowleri symptoms
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe risk of getting a “brain-eating amoeba” or Naegleria fowleri from swimming is incredibly rare,...
'Brain-eating amoeba' Naegleria fowleri confirmed in southern Iowa beach
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOfficials from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Department of Health and Human...
2-Year-Old Nevada Boy Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba: 'He Fought 7 Days'
People via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhile extremely rare, Naegleria fowleri — or brain-eating amoeba — can cause an almost always fatal...
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...
Southern Iowa beach closed after infection of 'brain-eating amoeba' Naegleria fowleri confirmed
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA southern Iowa beach is closed as a precaution after a swimmer was diagnosed with Naegleria...
9 things to know about the 'brain eating amoeba' that killed a Florida resident
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn investigation is underway after a Florida resident died from a rare "brain-eating" infection. A...
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...
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...
9 symptoms of the rare brain-eating amoeba infection
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCenter for Disease Control Most patients who contract the Naegleria fowleri amoeba quickly die of the infection. Symptoms of infection, such as severe...
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...