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

On Tuesday, the parents of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr, a Hand Middle School student who died from a brain-eating amoeba, will ...

A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family ...

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

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The fatal brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri claimed the life of a Texas woman who used contaminated water in her nasal rinse, as the CDC highlights potential risks.

The woman used tap water from an RV to rinse her sinuses, leading to a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri.

What is Naegleria fowleri? According to the CDC, Naegleria fowleri, more commonly known as “brain-eating amoeba,” is a one-celled organism that lives in freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs.