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Missouri Man Fights for Life After Amoeba Infection

8/14/2025

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A Missouri resident is fighting for their life in intensive care after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a deadly brain-eating amoeba, likely during a water skiing adventure at Lake of the Ozarks. This alarming case underscores the rising threat of infections fueled by climate change, as warmer waters create a breeding ground for these rare but deadly organisms.

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A Missouri resident is fighting for their life in intensive care after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a deadly brain-eating amoeba, likely during a water skiing adventure at Lake of the Ozarks. This alarming case underscores the rising threat of infections fueled by climate change, as warmer waters create a breeding ground for these rare but deadly organisms.