North Carolina health officials confirmed a teen died after contracting a rare, often fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri.

The teenager, identified by his mother as Moises Ponce Mendoza, died days after state officials announced that he was critically ill with an infection caused ...

The teen's mother said online that his condition rapidly worsened after they left the hospital.

A North Carolina teen's first symptom was severe headaches before a brain-eating amoeba infection proved fatal, his mother shared on GoFundMe.

A North Carolina teenager has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri that's found in warm ...

A teen has died after developing a rare illness according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

SEVEN-year-old Junior Fahr complained of “pins and needles” while swimming in May. But it was weeks until doctors identified ...

Thieves stole dangerous drugs, including a powerful euthanasia drug, from a Farmington veterinary clinic late last week.

Naegleria fowleri is found in warm freshwater. The disease is only fatal if the amoeba enters the brain through the nose and does not cause illness if swallowed.

Nebraska health officials are warning residents to take immediate precautions after the state's first West Nile Virus (WNV) death of the 2026 season was confirmed in Lancaster County.

Vibrio vulnificus occurs naturally in coastal waters and is found in greater numbers during warmer months. It can infect an ...