A 12-year-old boy in South Carolina died from a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a deadly amoeba found in ...

The infection destroys brain tissue, which is why the infection is commonly referred to as a brain-eating amoeba.

Tyler Bailey, a Columbia attorney, has been hired to conduct an independent investigation into the patient's death.

A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while ...

A child in South Carolina has died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as brain-eating amoeba.

Officials previously announced that a person died from a brain-eating amoeba but could not verify where they were exposed to it.

A patient at the Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in the Midlands recently died as a result of the infection, Dr.

The amoeba can be found in warm freshwater but occasionally has been detected in tap water. The South Carolina health agency ...

Scientists tested bags of pre-washed salad from supermarkets across Europe. In the United Kingdom alone, 16% of the samples contained tiny organisms that can affect the brain. The same parasite ...

In a viral TikTok, a neurologist reveals three foods that he tries to avoid because they may harbor toxins and nasty bugs.

Brain-eating amoebas are rare. But hot weather increases the risk. If you swim in freshwater lakes, there are a few things to know about the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. July 3, 2025.