But the freshwater amoeba is known for causing sudden deaths, especially among minors. While you’re unlikely to be infected, warmer temperatures from climate change might make them more common.

In a 2009 study, CDC researchers suggested that the common finding of antibodies to the amoeba in humans and the frequent finding of N. fowleri in U.S. waters indicates "that exposure to the ...

The amoeba is thermophilic, which means it enjoys warm environments, according to the CDC. Naegleria fowleri is common in the environment but infections are extremely rare, said Emma H.

The deadly amoeba live in warm ... and it is “possible” that they “will become more common.” Although the deadly illness is rare, there has been a concerning uptick in cases in recent ...

Research also has indicated the amoeba is common in tap water. A study done in Ohio in the 1990s found more than half of tap water samples studied contained the amoeba and similar microorganisms.

Emerging from one of the hottest months on record, concerns are mounting from experts over how rising temperatures could also mean a rise of instances of fungal and brain eating amoeba infections.

The cause remains unknown, but a dangerous brain-eating amoeba has been ruled out ... For example, enteroviruses can cause the common cold and various gastrointestinal symptoms.

(NEXSTAR) – Officials in Missouri have recently recorded the state’s first confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri — or “brain-eating amoeba” — in a resident since 1987. The patient ...

While a day spent on the water should be a relaxing escape from the heat, for some people, summer fun can quickly turn into their worst nightmare. This was the case for Laci Avant, who lost her 10 ...

Reported cases of Naegleria fowleri infection — more commonly known as an infection of brain-eating amoeba — have “significantly increased” over the past four to five years. Experts think ...