(WJW) — A 71-year-old woman died after developing a rare and deadly brain infection linked to using tap water from an RV’s water system at a Texas campground, federal health officials confirmed.

If the phrase “brain-eating amoeba” sounds like something out of a sci-fi horror movie, you’re not alone. In Arizona, it’s a very real concern that lurks in warm fresh water during the hottest months.

(NEXSTAR) – Officials in Missouri have recently recorded the state’s first confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri — or “brain-eating amoeba” — in a resident since 1987. The patient was battling the ...

A case of a brain eating amoeba has been confirmed in the Palmetto State. In a statement, the South Carolina Department of Public Health said the case was confirmed in early July. "The South Carolina ...

(WJW) – As temperatures heat up, many of us will be headed to the water to cool off. However, there’s a deadly amoeba that lives in freshwater and thrives during the summer months. Naegleria fowleri, ...

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

(NEXSTAR) – Officials in Missouri have recently recorded the state’s first confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri — or “brain-eating amoeba” — in a resident since 1987. The patient was battling the ...

A Florida man who recently contracted a brain-eating amoeba had died, according to multiple reports. It’s rare to be infected by the amoeba, called Naegleria fowleri, but for those to do it is fatal ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WJW) – As temperatures heat up, many of us ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Officials in Missouri have ...