CDC says Texas, Florida top US brain-amoeba cases; NC water feature linked to teen death

CDC data show Texas and Florida lead U.S. brain-amoeba cases

usatoday.com • 18 Sep 19:04

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Texas and Florida have the highest number of documented Naegleria fowleri infections, with 180 cases recorded nationwide from 1937 through 2025.

North Carolina teen's fatal brain-amoeba infection linked to community center water feature

Yahoo News Canada • 17 Sep 11:57

Health officials say the 17-year-old's Naegleria fowleri infection was likely acquired from a water feature at a Durham County mental-health center, which has been closed pending further testing.

North Carolina teen's death linked to community center water feature infected with brain-eating amoeba

USA Today • 17 Sep 02:45

State health officials say a 17-year-old who died from Naegleria fowleri infection was most likely exposed to the parasite in a water feature at a Durham County mental-health center.

North Carolina teen's fatal brain-eating amoeba infection linked to community center water feature

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 16 Sep 17:37

State health officials say a 13-year-old who died from Naegleria fowleri infection was most likely exposed to the parasite in a water feature at a Durham County mental health center.

North Carolina teen likely infected with brain-eating amoeba at Durham community center

WXII • 16 Sep 02:37

State health officials say the teenager who died in August from Naegleria fowleri most likely contracted the infection at a water feature in a Durham nonprofit's garden area.

North Carolina health officials pinpoint community water feature as likely source of fatal brain infection

WLOS • 15 Sep 22:11

State health investigators say a man-made water feature at a Durham County mental-health center was the most probable exposure site for the Naegleria fowleri infection that killed an 18-year-old teen in August.

Durham mental health center's man-made creek identified as likely source of fatal brain-eating amoeba

ABC11 News • 15 Sep 22:00

State investigators say a water feature at the El Futuro mental health center was the probable exposure site for Naegleria fowleri that killed a 17-year-old, and the creek remains closed pending further action.

Durham water feature identified as probable source of fatal brain-eating amoeba infection

WRAL • 15 Sep 16:32

State investigators say a water feature at a Durham nonprofit mental-health center is the most likely exposure site for the Naegleria fowleri infection that killed a teenager.