A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said.

Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular ...

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

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.

The woman used tap water from an RV to rinse her sinuses, leading to a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri.

What is Naegleria fowleri? According to the CDC, Naegleria fowleri, more commonly known as “brain-eating amoeba,” is a one-celled organism that lives in freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs.

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.

Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm freshwater and infects swimmers accidentally when contaminated water gets forced up the nose and ultimately into the brain.