Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection Confirmed in a Man in Florida

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7/6/2020|Updated: 7/6/2020

Florida Health Officials have confirmed a case of a rare brain-eating amoeba infection in a man in Hillsborough County, Florida, on July 3.

The patient was infected with Naegleria fowleri, a water-borne amoeba that destroys brain cells and causes a fatal condition called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). This amoeba is commonly found in freshwater bodies like lakes, rivers, ponds, and canals, said the Hillsborough County health officials in a statement.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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