If the phrase “brain-eating amoeba” sounds like something out of a sci-fi horror movie, you’re not alone. In Arizona, it’s a very real concern that lurks in warm fresh water during the hottest months.

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

(NEXSTAR) – The family of a 12-year-old boy who died in South Carolina in July have confirmed his cause of death to be an infection associated with Naegleria fowleri, more commonly referred to as a ...

Two towns in Australia were in for a rude shock when tests showed Naegleria fowleri, nicknamed the "brain-eating amoeba", was swimming in the treated drinking water supplied to their area. Notably, it ...