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Brain-Eating Amoeba Symptoms & Safety Tips

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Warm summers in India often lead to increased swimming and water activities. But did you know that a rare, deadly organism called the brain-eating amoeba (scientific name: Naegleria fowleri) can lurk in warm freshwater? Though rare, this microscopic killer has claimed lives in India and other tropical countries. Here’s everything you need to know to […]

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Brain Eating Amoeba​: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention

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What is a Brain Eating Amoeba? The term Brain eating amoeba​ refers to a microscopic organism known scientifically as Naegleria fowleri. Despite the frightening name, it doesn’t actually consume the brain but causes a severe and often deadly brain infection called Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM). Naegleria fowleri is a single-celled amoeba commonly found in warm freshwater

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