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 ...

Physicians are raising the alarm after a 12-year-old boy died following a weekend of swimming and riding on a boat at one of ...

Though she admitted some of these things might be “strange” to worry about, she also pointed out that they’re all “fairly ...

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 ...

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend.

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 ...