Two weeks after spending the Fourth of July on a popular South Carolina lake, 12-year-old Jaysen Carr died from a ...

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

The New York Giants are predicted to unleash an "amoeba" on defense, in the form of "ubiquitous" rookie defensive tackle Darius Alexander.

The fatal brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri claimed the life of a Texas woman who used contaminated water in her nasal rinse, as the CDC highlights potential risks.

A Texas woman has died after contracting a rare infection from a brain-eating amoeba while using tap water to clear out her sinuses at an RV campground, according to a recent report.

The CDC said a 71-year-old woman in Texas died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba infection from using tap water to clear out her sinuses.

For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of ...

For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second kind of deadl… ...

Arkansan dies from brain-eating amoeba; likely exposed at splash pad Investigators believe the victim was likely exposed to the amoeba at the splash pad at the Country Club of Little Rock.

The amoeba only lives in freshwater, so swimming in the ocean is not a risk, Lundstrom added. Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm water, growing best at temperatures up to 115°F.

Swimming in lakes, rivers and streams can lead to a rare infection caused by Nagleria fowleri, more commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba. An expert shares prevention tips.