A man has been hospitalized with Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled amoeba that can cause deadly infections Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Missouri resident is in the ICU with primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), an infection caused by the “brain-eating” amoeba ...

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 Missouri resident is in the ICU with primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), an infection caused by the “brain-eating” amoeba Naegleria fowleri The patient had been waterskiing on the popular Lake ...