A 14-year-old boy in India died Thursday from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba he contracted while swimming in contaminated water. The teen, named Midrul, had reportedly picked up the parasite while bathing in a pond in Kozhikode, Kerala, India Today reported. He was subsequently admitted to a local hospital on June 24 after … Read more
An unidentified person in Arizona came down with an unknown illness that initially caused officials to suspect a diagnosis of Naegleria fowleri — commonly referred to as “brain-eating” amoeba — Phoenix’s Fox 10 reported. However, state health officials have officially ruled out “brain-eating” amoeba after an unknown illness prompted health warnings of the deadly disease. … Read more
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
Star student Megan Ebenroth, 17, tragically died last month after contracting a rare, brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Georgia. The death was reported last month, but the victim’s identity wasn’t confirmed until now. “I’m still in shock,” the teen’s mother Chrissy Ebenroth told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution while discussing the “extraordinary” pupil’s passing. “But I can’t … Read more
Brain-eating amoeba death in Georgia – CBS News Watch CBS News A rare brain-eating amoeba death has been recorded in Georgia. The unidentified victim is believed to have been infected when swimming in a freshwater lake or pond. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not … Read more
A Georgia resident has died from a rare brain infection, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” state health officials have confirmed. The unidentified victim was infected with Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, causes brain swelling and usually death, the Georgia Department of Health said in a news release Friday. This is the … Read more
A Georgia resident has died from a rare “brain-eating amoeba,” the state’s health department confirmed last Wednesday. The resident likely became infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia, the health department said. “Naegleria fowleri” is a rare infection that destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death. The amoeba lives in soil and warm, … Read more
A 2-year-old boy named Woodrow Bundy tragically died after contracting a deadly brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Nevada. The boy’s mother, Briana, broke the heartrending news in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Woodrow Turner Bundy returned victoriously to our father in heaven at 2:56 am,” she wrote. “He is my hero and I will forever … Read more