One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the "brain-eating amoeba," ...

"We have confirmed a rare brain infection in a Missourian caused by an ameba (also spelled amoeba) called Naegleria fowleri.

The unnamed individual is currently in intensive care in Missouri after contracting a rare and usually deadly brain infection ...

A Missouri resident remains in intensive care after health officials said she was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba.

A 12-year-old boy died from the extremely rare infection last month in South Carolina, days after swimming in a local lake.

A brain-eating amoeba case in Missouri highlights the risks of warm freshwater activities, as health officials recommend ...

The case of Naegleria fowleri — the scientific term for the amoeba — marks another confirmed U.S. infection this summer after ...

The recent infection at Lake of the Ozarks is just the third the state has seen since data tracking began in the 1960s.

ST. LOUIS — A man is battling for his life at a St. Louis-area hospital after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba ...

The deadly infection has been historically rare, but as climate change heats up waters and worsens flooding, research shows ...

A person is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with a brain-eating amoeba infection in Missouri, officials announced. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MODHSS) said in a ...

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.