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Naegleria fowleri is a protozoan parasite , more specifically an amoeba. This lethal parasite is commonly referred to as the “brain eating amoeba” in mainstream media. It is generally considered a rare cause of human infections in the US with a handful of cases (2-3) reported annually on average, almost universally fatal. However, researchers in […] The post Naegleria fowleri: Study on death estimates, treatment success and the northward expansion of infections appeared first on Outbreak News Today.