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.

A sharp rise in rare and fatal brain infections—from Kerala’s Naegleria fowleri cases to Japanese encephalitis across 11 ...

A Missouri resident remains in intensive care after health officials said she was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba.

A boy has died after exposure to a rare brain-eating parasite at Lake Mead, the popular recreation area near Las Vegas, health officials say. The brain-eating amoeba, known technically as Naegleria ...

MISSOURI, USA — A Missouri resident is in intensive care after officials confirmed they had contracted a rare and deadly infection after swimming at the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri Department of ...

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 Texas woman has died after contracting a rare infection from a brain-eating amoeba while using tap water to clear out her ...

Kerala faces a spike in deadly brain-eating amoeba infections, with 170 cases and 42 deaths in 2025, pushing officials to boost surveillance and prevention.