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Brain-eating amoeba confirmed in Missouri: What to know about the dangerous organism

The case of Naegleria fowleri — the scientific term for the amoeba — marks another confirmed U.S. infection this summer after a deadly case in South Carolina.

KSDK-TV St. Louis on MSN · 22h

Brain eating amoeba found in Missouri resident after trip to Lake of the Ozarks

The deadly infection has been historically rare, but as climate change heats up waters and worsens flooding, research shows cases could become more common.

Fox News on MSN · 18h

Person infected with brain-eating amoeba after water-skiing, health officials say

A brain-eating amoeba case in Missouri highlights the risks of warm freshwater activities, as health officials recommend preventing water from entering the nose.

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Heartland reaction to “Very deadly, but very rare” brain infection case in Missouri

As public health officials investigate the source of the exposure, it’s believed the patient went water skiing at the Lake of ...

Patient contracts deadly amoeba after waterskiing in Lake of the Ozarks

The amoeba is a single-celled organism that lives in hot springs, lakes and other warm freshwater bodies. Infections are rare ...

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