Scientists are warning that a microscopic predator is quietly exploiting the world’s warming and aging water systems, ...

Human norovirus and adenovirus, two major causes of viral gastroenteritis, can persist for extended periods inside free-living amoebas that are common in natural and engineered water systems. A newly ...

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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.

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 ...

A Missouri adult is hospitalized with a rare brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, likely contracted while water skiing. Two Kansas children died from the same amoeba in 2011 and ...

One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the "brain-eating amoeba," because of the almost 100% fatal infection it causes. And it's now been ...

A Missouri resident has contracted a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba." Infection occurs when water containing ...

A person is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with a brain-eating amoeba infection in Missouri, officials announced. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MODHSS) said in a ...

A Missouri resident has been infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba, possibly linked to water-skiing in the Lake of Ozarks. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) confirmed the ...

ALARM ON A RARE BRAIN INFECTION IN MISSOURI. TONIGHT, A PATIENT IS HOSPITALIZED AFTER GOING TO LAKE OF THE OZARKS. KMBC NINE DORISSA WHITE IS GETTING ANSWERS FROM HEALTH LEADERS ABOUT MAKING SURE ...

A person in Missouri has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials said Wednesday. The patient, who was ...