The young boy died due to an infection by a brain eating amoeba ... where it can feed on bacteria and other organic matter.

A case of a rare brain-eating amoeba has been confirmed in Florida, according to health officials in the US state. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) said one person in Hillsborough County had ...

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Health officials since found evidence of brain-eating amoeba in a hose at the boy's ... where it feeds on bacteria found in lake and river sediment. It is known as a "free living amoeba," meaning ...

A dangerous creature lurks in warm Texas lakes, rivers, springs, poorly maintained pools, and splash pads. It's also in the ...

With winter weather settling in, it's no surprise that people are already suffering from irritating colds and blocked noses. Struggling to breathe properly can really wipe you out, but people are ...

A Florida man has died from a brain-eating amoeba, state health officials have confirmed. The naegleria fowleri infection is thought to have been caused by the man rinsing his sinuses with tap ...

5-year-old girl in Kerala dies of infection caused by brain-eating amoeba after dip in a pond The girl had taken bath in a nearby pond on May 1 and by May 10 showed symptoms of fever, headache and ...

The report, released on Tuesday, found infections of vibrio, a bacteria that can cause ... change is also causing a rise in cases of brain-eating amoebas Another microscopic threat is on the ...

An Indian teenager is now among a handful of people in the world to survive a rare brain-eating amoeba, partly due to his father coming across a public awareness campaign on social media.