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

In the wake of multiple case of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some may be wondering what they can do to protect themselves while on vacation or just enjoying a day at the local swimming hole ...

A South Carolina lawmaker plans a water safety bill after a child's tragic death from a brain-eating amoeba. COLUMBIA, S.C. — ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. - U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace posted on X that she is expected to make a ‘special announcement’ on Monday morning.

Fans of the Grateful Dead are pouring into San Francisco for three days of concerts and festivities marking the 60th ...

As they grieve their son, the boy's parents are speaking out to try to prevent anyone else from losing a child.

After several inquiries from the community, Action News Now investigated the claims. The pool does not have a brain-eating amoeba, but it is home to other creatures.

Their 12-year-old son died after contracting the rare amoeba while spending the Fourth of July swimming and boating on a lake ...

Dr. Linda Bell, a South Carolina State Epidemiologist, told WIS News 10 that there should not be widespread concern about Carr's diagnosis ...

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres acquired hard-throwing closer Mason Miller and left-hander JP Sears in a deal with the ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Thick clouds prompted SpaceX to call off Thursday’s planned launch of four astronauts to the ...

A state environmental official said this week the state doesn't test freshwater bodies of water for deadly “brain-eating” ...