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.

The investigative minds at How to Survive analyze brain-eating amoeba exposure, preventive measures, and survival strategies ...

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

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Scientists are raising concerns about free-living amoebae, resilient microbes that can survive in water systems and enable ...

The identity of the patient who died after contracting brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri on July 18 in South Carolina has been disclosed by his family. The patient was a 12-year-old boy named ...

Viral claims about 'brain-eating' amoebae spreading through global water systems have caused panic online. But what does the science really say about Naegleria fowleri and the actual risk to public ...