It's nearly always fatal, and it's showing up farther north than ever. Here's what to know before you swim this summer.

The threat comes from two rare but potentially deadly pathogens: Vibrio vulnificus, often referred to as "flesh-eating ...

The Naegleria fowleri amoeba can cause a rare but fatal brain infection that progresses quickly and can’t be cured. It has been found in several recreational locations in the U.S., with the number of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The so called brain-eating amoeba, or Naegleria fowleri, killed a South Carolina boy early in July after swimming in a lake there.

Researchers Detect ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba in Waters at Three Western National Park Sites ...

A Missouri resident is in intensive care after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. The case of ...

A brain-eating amoeba is spreading across US national parks — here’s what you need to know - Infections can lead to coma and death in just five days ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Last Thursday I received an email from the ...

The so-called brain-eating amoeba, or Naegleria fowleri, killed a South Carolina boy early in July after swimming in a lake there. Here's what you need to know about this highly deadly pathogen. While ...

The so called brain-eating amoeba, or Naegleria fowleri, killed a South Carolina boy early in July after swimming in a lake there. Here's what you need to know about this highly deadly pathogen that ...