'brain-eating Amoeba' Cases Peak In The Summer: What To Know About Naegleria Fowleri Symptoms

USA TODAY, The Desert Sun
Wed, 06/14/2023 - 12:56am

With less than 10 cases per year, it's unlikely you'll be infected by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater.

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