On hot summer days, people may often go for a swim in a beautiful lake or river to cool off from the heat. And while heat isn't always a good friend to the body, another danger might be also lurking ...

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

2021. A man in his fifties is admitted to hospital in San Francisco, California, after experiencing a seizure. He is disoriented, appears distracted and has difficulties with his speech. An MRI scan ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You can get both from swimming and both are potentially dangerous, but here’s what you should know about brain-eating amoeba and flesh-eating bacteria. The two are both rare, but ...

OUACHITA PARISH, Louisiana -- Brain-eating amoebas have been detected in two water systems in Louisiana, the state's health department said Thursday. Health officials reassured residents that drinking ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Two children have died this week ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. -- Health officials say there has been a confirmed case of Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, in Hillsborough County, Florida. The amoeba is commonly found in warm ...

A popular West Australian swimming spot has been closed after tests indicated the presence of a potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba. The Shire of Waroona has asked swimmers to avoid Drakesbrook ...