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High temperatures send many of us straight to the nearest source of water to cool off, whether that’s a pool, beach, lake or backyard splash pad. But if you’ve heard reports about a “brain-eating” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many North Carolina residents have heard stories of "brain-eating" amoebas and "flesh-eating" bacteria lurking in bodies of water.

A Missouri resident is in intensive care after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, likely while water skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. The case of ...

WASHINGTON — A fatal case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing attention to the rare, but often deadly, situation. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) confirmed a ...