amoebas

America’s favorite national parks are a cesspool of brain-eating amoebas: study

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America’s favorite national parks are a cesspool of brain-eating amoebas: study

These invisible invaders are getting some peace of “mind” on your vacation. Often associated with big skies and purple mountains majesty, the US National Parks are increasingly becoming a cesspool for an insidious scourge — brain-eating amoebas. Researchers with the US Geological Survey and Montana State University found the parasitic interloper at thermal zones in three … Read more

Brain-eating amoebas: What to know about the risk of swimming in fresh water

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Brain-eating amoebas: What to know about the risk of swimming in fresh water

Cooling off in lakes, rivers and streams is a hallmark of the summer — but for an unlucky few, it can lead to an infection caused by Nagleria fowleri, a bacteria more commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba.  In the U.S., there have been at least three reported deaths this year from the infection, which occurs when … Read more