A Missouri resident died this week from a brain-eating amoeba infection, possibly picked up when the patient was water-skiing on the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials said. Read more
The Washington Times - Aug 22
The Missouri patient who contracted an infection from a brain-eating amoeba died on Tuesday, local authorities confirmed. Read more
Mail Online - Aug 21
One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the "brain-eating amoeba," because of the almost 100% fatal infection it causes. And it's now been found swimming around in the treated drinking water supplied to two towns in Australia.Continue Rea... Read more
New Atlas - Aug 19
