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

Brain-eating amoeba map shows which states have the most cases

usatoday.com • 18 sept. 19h04

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.

Teen Who Died from Brain-Eating Amoeba Was Likely Infected by Community Center Water Feature, Health Officials Say

Yahoo News Canada • 17 sept. 11h57

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.

Teen's fatal brain-eating amoeba infection linked to water feature

USA Today • 17 sept. 02h45

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.

Teen who died from brain-eating amoeba likely infected from community center water feature: Officials

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 16 sept. 17h37

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.

NC teen dead from brain-eating amoeba 'most likely' infected in Durham

WXII • 16 sept. 02h37

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.

Health officials identify 'likely source' of rare brain infection that killed NC teen

WLOS • 15 sept. 22h11

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.

Deadly Brain-eating amoeba linked to Durham facility; health dept says creek lacked required permits

ABC11 News • 15 sept. 22h00

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 found as likely source of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba infection that killed teen

WRAL • 15 sept. 16h32

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.