A Missouri resident has died from a rare brain infection after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks.

Naegleria fowleri lives in warm, fresh water and can enter the brain through the nose, where it causes inflammation and ...

The microscopic amoeba is commonly found in warm freshwater such as lakes, river and ponds. Test results by an independent lab confirmed the water is safe. (Free article.) Zoo staff hope their story ...

A Missouri man’s lake outing has ended in tragedy. Local health officials announced this week that a resident died from a ...

A person in Missouri has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing in the Lake ...

The patient contracted Naegleria fowleri while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, health officials said. Here's what we ...

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

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

A Missouri man died Tuesday after contracting a rare and deadly microscopic amoeba while skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Individuals become infected when water containing the amoeba enters the body through the nose from freshwater sources.

A Missouri resident has died from a rare brain infection after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks. Fewer than 10 cases of ...

A Missouri resident has contracted a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks days prior.