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Amoebae: The microscopic health threat lurking in our water supplies. Are we taking them seriously?

There’s a sinister health threat we’re not taking seriously enough, a new paper argues – and it’s not a virus, bacterium, nor ...
WFAA8

Test results come back negative for brain-eating amoeba at Arlington splash pad

ARLINGTON, Texas — A test for the presence a brain-eating amoeba from an Arlington splash pad has come back negative, the City of Arlington announced. The city said the EPA notified them Thursday that ...
Dallas Morning News

Arlington closes pools, splash pads after test appears positive for brain-eating amoeba

The city of Arlington said Wednesday it is closing all of its public pools and splash pads after a water sample from a splash pad had a presumed positive test for the presence of brain-eating amoeba.
4029tv

Arkansan dies from brain-eating amoeba; likely exposed at splash pad

>> WE’RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH JUST ANNOUNCED THAT SOMEONE HAS DIED FROM A RARE BRAIN EATING AMOEBA. 40/29’S JACOB MURPHY JOINS US LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM TO ...
KETV Omaha

Rare brain-eating amoeba suspected of killing child who swam in Elkhorn River

DEATH. GOOD EVENING. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. JULIE: I’M JULIE CORNELL. NEBRASKA HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SAYS IF CONFIRMED BY TEST RESULTS, THE DEATH IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE. HEALTH ...