While extremely rare, Naegleria fowleri can lead to death — but there are precautions people can take to avoid contracting the amoeba Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE ...

The news of the death of a 14 year old boy in Kerala has raised several questions. The young boy died due to an infection by ...

The Florida Department of Health urged the public to only use sterile water or saline when doing a nasal rinse A Florida man has died from Naegleria fowleri, or brain-eating amoeba, after rinsing ...

A Florida man has died from a brain-eating amoeba, state health officials have confirmed. The naegleria fowleri infection is thought to have been caused by the man rinsing his sinuses with tap ...

A 14-year-old boy receiving treatment for amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba in contaminated water also known as 'brain-eating' amoeba, has passed ...

Maryam Shakeel, a 36-year-old woman from Karachi, has fallen victim to a rare and deadly infection, succumbing to the Naegleria that has been lurking in the city's water supply. Maryam died ...

Amoebic meningoencephalitis is a devastating and often deadly infection. To reduce the risk, it is essential to raise awareness and take preventive measures. Avoiding activities that expose the ...

A 36-year-old Karachi woman, Maryam Shakeel, died after contracting Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba found in water. Health officials confirmed that low chlorine levels in the city's water supply ...