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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,...
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...
'Brain-eating' amoebas are a new concern in northern US states, health officials advise
Live Science via Yahoo News· 12 months agoillustration of the amoeba Naegleria fowleri against a light blue background Deadly "brain-eating"...
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...
As water temperatures climb, do you know how to lower your risk for 'brain-eating' amoeba?
Naples Daily News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoYou may not have heard of Naegleria fowleri by its scientific name, but chances are you may have...
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...
'Brain-eating' amoeba case in Florida potentially tied to unfiltered water in sinus rinse
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoillustration of Naegleria fowleri amoebas A person in Charlotte County, Florida, was recently...
Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a lake. Should you be worried? Here's what you...
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 9 months agoAfter the death of Megan Ebenroth, people are worried about the cause: a brain-eating amoeba. (Megan...
Brain-Eating Amoeba Likely Caused Nebraska Child's Death
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGetty Elkhorn River A child in Nebraska is suspected to have died from infection with Naegleria...