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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...
'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"...
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 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...
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...
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...
Georgia Resident Dies from Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba
People via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPrior to the incident, there have been five other cases reported in Georgia since 1962, according to the health department Smith Collection/Gado/Getty...
Missouri resident infected by rare 'brain-eating amoeba' Naegleria fowleri dies; southern Iowa beach...
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Missouri resident infected with a rare "brain-eating amoeba" this month after swimming at a...
Boy dies from brain-eating amoeba possibly contracted at Lake Mead
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Nevada boy has died from a rare and often lethal brain infection that officials say he may have...
A Florida Man Died Of A Brain-Eating Amoeba And Residents Are Being Warned To Use Caution With Tap...
BuzzFeed News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSmith Collection / Gado / Getty Images Florida health officials are warning residents of Charlotte...