Brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, causes a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — A 12-year-old boy has died in South Carolina after becoming infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba from swimming ...

Health officials across the country are advising residents to remain alert for a rare, but deadly pathogen as summer ...

A boy has died after exposure to a rare brain-eating parasite at Lake Mead, the popular recreation area near Las Vegas, health officials say. The brain-eating amoeba, known technically as Naegleria ...

MISSOURI, USA — A Missouri resident is in intensive care after officials confirmed they had contracted a rare and deadly infection after swimming at the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri Department of ...

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

A spike in temperatures and other changes in the environment are influencing health risks. Doctors are alarmed about ...