It is very unlikely to survive an infection by this amoeba that thrives in freshwater. Here’s what to know now if you live in ...

It is very unlikely to survive an infection by this amoeba that thrives in freshwater. Here’s what to know now if you live in northern states.

Physicians are raising the alarm after a 12-year-old boy died following a weekend of swimming and riding on a boat at one of ...

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

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh, who’s been the subject of speculation in Paterson that he may challenge Pou in the primary next ...

Leigh Conrad shares her son's story to raise awareness about a deadly brain-eating amoeba. DEXTER, Ga. — As the death anniversary of her 12-year-old son approaches, Leigh Conrad wants to ensure other ...

Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old from the city of Columbia, died on July 18 after developing an infection associated with Naegleria fowleri in Lake Murray, according to a statement released by the family’s ...

Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular ...

Their 12-year-old son died after contracting the rare amoeba while spending the Fourth of July swimming and boating on a lake ...

Dr. Linda Bell, a South Carolina State Epidemiologist, told WIS News 10 that there should not be widespread concern about Carr's diagnosis ...

A deadly case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing renewed national attention to a test developed right here ...

Most people would think that using a nasal irrigation device would be harmless to their health. For one woman, the results ...