Naegleria fowleri — which if infected can lead to the destruction of the brain tissue — was found at a popular dam in Drakesbrook Weir, Waroona, 62 miles south of Perth, Western Australia.

What they discovered, swimming in the boy's cerebrospinal fluid, was an organism that left little room for hope: Naegleria fowleri, more popularly known as a "brain-eating amoeba." ...

Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections caused by 'brain-eating' amoebas, such as Naegleria ... A image of N. fowleri under the microscope.

Officials in St. John the Baptist said Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, was found in the parish's water.Watch breaking news reportAccording to St. John the Baptist Parish representative ...

A child in Little Rock died this week from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba, bringing back memories for many of a case from 10 years ago when another Arkansas child faced the same diagn… ...

Naegleria fowleri can occur naturally in any freshwater body, like lakes, rivers, and hot springs, as well as in soil. The amebae have often been found in the sediment at the bottom of these ...

The amoeba destroys brain tissue, causing the organ to swell.About three people in the U.S. get infected by Naegleria fowleri each year, according to the ADH, and the cases are usually fatal.The ...

The Arkansas Department of Health announced the death from the Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection that destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and, in certain cases, death.

Naegleria fowleri infects a person through a person's nose. Most cases are thought to happen when a person swims or submerges their head under the water. How can you avoid amebic meningitis?

Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba,” can cause a rare and devastating infection of the brain called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. Centers for Disease Control ...

Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba so small it can only be seen with a microscope. It lives in soil and warm freshwater including lakes, ponds, reservoirs, rivers and hot springs, according to the ...