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

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

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.

There’s a sinister health threat we’re not taking seriously enough, a new paper argues – and it’s not a virus, bacterium, nor ...

The free-living amoebae, also known as brain-eating amoebae, are becoming a growing global public health threat, warned a new ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – The family of a 12-year-old boy who died in South Carolina this month have confirmed his cause of death to be an infection associated with Naegleria fowleri, more commonly referred to as a ...

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services confirmed a rare case of brain infection linked to Lake of the Ozarks. The case involves an ...

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 ...

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