Facts about Naegleria fowleri and primary amebic meningoencephalitis

Abstract

Naegleria fowleri is found around the world, often in warm or hot freshwater (lakes, rivers, and hot springs).Naegleria fowleri infections are rare and devastating. From 2010 to 2019, 34 infections were reported in the U.S. All but three were fatal.CS 320593-Anaegleria_factsheet508c.pdf20201010