It is very unlikely to survive an infection by this amoeba that thrives in freshwater. Here’s what to know now if you live in northern states.

It is very unlikely to survive an infection by this amoeba that thrives in freshwater. Here’s what to know now if you live in ...

Leigh Conrad shares her son's story to raise awareness about a deadly brain-eating amoeba. DEXTER, Ga. — As the death anniversary of her 12-year-old son approaches, Leigh Conrad wants to ensure other ...

Most people would think that using a nasal irrigation device would be harmless to their health. For one woman, the results ...

After Jaysen Carr's death, Rep. Jermaine Johnson said he wants to see changes in how the deadly infection is handled by state ...

Brain-eating amoeba's early symptoms include headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, which usually start about 5 days after ...

Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular ...

The brain-eating amoeba and flesh-eating-bacteria are known to thrive in warm water environments. The brain-eating amoebas are more commonly found in warm freshwater lakes and rivers, while the ...

Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old from the city of Columbia, died on July 18 after developing an infection associated with Naegleria fowleri in Lake Murray, according to a statement released by the family’s ...

A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South Carolina lake. The brain-eating amoeba enters the body when water is forced up the nose, like ...

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