Scientists are raising concerns about free-living amoebae, resilient microbes that can survive in water systems and enable ...

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.

The free-living amoebae, also known as brain-eating amoeba, are becoming a growing global public health threat, warned a new ...

LAKE JACKSON, Texas (KXAN) — It’s not going to be a quick fix to remove the brain-eating amoeba from Lake Jackson’s water supply. “The path forward for the citizens of Lake Jackson is not going to be ...

OUACHITA PARISH, Louisiana -- Brain-eating amoebas have been detected in two water systems in Louisiana, the state's health department said. Health officials reassured residents that drinking tap ...

Amoebic meningoencephalitis caused more deaths than flu (influenza) and rabies in the state in 2025. The health department figures showed that the number of cases leapfrogged in 2025; from 39 cases in ...

Recently, a new case of Brain Eating Amoeba has been reported in America. This is a deadly infection, three cases of which were also reported in Kerala a few days ago. It is important to identify the ...

WACO, Texas -- A 10-year-old girl who was hospitalized after she contracted a brain-eating amoeba has died. Lily Mae Avant died early Monday morning, her family confirmed. Lily's family told WFAA the ...

A Missouri resident is in intensive care after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. The case of ...

HOUSTON -- A 14-year-old Houston boy who battled a brain-eating amoeba has died at Texas Children's Hospital, according to a post by his family on his Facebook page. Michael Riley fought Primary ...

HOUSTON -- A Houston teenager suddenly fell ill and died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba. Hudson Adams, 19, played baseball at Northbrook High School for the last four years. He spent the ...