‘Naegleria fowleri’ was detected in tourist hot spots across the country. Learn about the risks, safety guidance, and ...

A team of researchers is sounding the alarm after a "brain-eating amoeba" was found in some of the nation's most iconic parks ...

Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba, is a rare but serious threat in warm freshwater during hot months. The amoeba enters through the nose and travels to the brain, causing a ...

A single-celled organism known as the “brain-eating amoeba” was found in two of the U.S.’s most popular national parks.

These invisible invaders are getting some peace of “mind” on your vacation. Often associated with big skies and purple ...

A Missouri resident is in intensive care after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. The case of ...