Brain-eating amoeba spreading north: The deadly threat in 98% of lakes where children swim this summer
A silent killer lurks beneath the surface of America’s favorite summer swimming spots. As temperatures soar across the United States, health officials are sounding the alarm about Naegleria fowleri – commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba – a microscopic organism that thrives in warm freshwater and poses a rare but deadly threat to swimmers. The … Lire plus