The amoeba was first discovered by medical scientists ... infection called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. This disease has caused hundreds of fatal infections across several countries.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new report that highlights a potential danger of nasal rinsing with unsterile tap water: amoeba infections of the skin ...

After the woman had died, lab results revealed that her infection on her brain tissue and nose rash were from an amoeba called Balamuthia mandrillaris. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

A Karachi woman has died from Naegleria, a rare brain-eating amoeba, spotlighting the city's water safety. Authorities ...

A 36-year-old woman from Karachi, identified as Maryam Shakeel, has died after contracting Naegleria, a rare and fatal ...

A 36-year-old Karachi woman has succumbed to Naegleria fowleri, marking the city's first fatality of 2025. Despite no ...

Maryam was admitted to the hospital on February 19 after experiencing a high fever and other severe symptoms. Despite ...

Popularly known as “brain-eating amoeba”, Naegleria fowleri is responsible for the disease called Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM). The infection is fatal in 98 per cent of the cases.

Karachi has reported its first death from Naegleria fowleri in 2025, as a 36-year-old woman succumbed to the infection last ...

Packaging issues are associated with many serious diseases such as leukemia ... The transitional state of this social amoeba is intriguing, as it usually exists as separate cells, but when ...

“This is the first death from Naegleria fowleri in 2025,” Yousuf said. Popularly known as “brain-eating amoeba”, Naegleria fowleri is responsible for the disease called Primary Amoebic ...

The disease is known for its rapid progression ... He explained that the amoeba thrives in clean, warm water, particularly when temperatures exceed 35°C. Officials have urged residents to ...