Can naegleria fowleri kill you? ... Though a naegleria fowleri infection is rare, the disease it causes has a 97% fatality rate. Here's what you need to know about naegleria fowleri, and what to do if you become infected.What is the brain-eating amoeba?.
A case of the brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, was confirmed in South Carolina in early July.The amoeba is typically found in warm freshwater and enters the brain through the nose, causing a ...
Most infections with Naegleria fowleri occur when people swim in contaminated water and submerge their heads, causing the amoeba to enter the nose ... .