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Naegleria fowleri
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Fiambalá thermal complex to reopen after amoeba death
3 clusters · 33 sources · last updated
Latest: Catamarca death confirmed caused by Naegleria fowleri ameba
A 10-year-old child in Fiambalá, Catamarca, died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, often referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba.” Following the death, the ANLIS-Malbr
Naegleria fowleri detection in Yucatán, Mexico
2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated
Latest: Yucatán authorities close six lakes after brain-eating amoeba detection
Following the detection of Naegleria fowleri—a lethal microorganism found in warm freshwater that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis—authorities in Yucatán, Mexico, have closed six artificial recreational lakes in
Naegleria fowleri detection and lake closures in Yucatán
8 clusters · 73 sources · last updated
Latest: Yucatán authorities restrict access to six lakes in Mérida after amoeba detection
Following the death of a 34-year-old wakeboard instructor in September from primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, health authorities in Yucatán have confirmed the presence of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba—often referred to
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Yucatán authorities confirm death from brain-eating amoeba
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Rare health cases reported in the US and UK
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