The infection, caused by amoeba entering the brain through the nose or ears, has a high mortality rate. Symptoms include fever, headache, and stiffness. Health officials urge avoiding stagnant ...

Two towns in Australia were in for a rude shock when tests showed Naegleria fowleri, nicknamed the "brain-eating amoeba", was swimming in the treated drinking water supplied to their area. Notably ...

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.