Should we be worried about this brain-eating amoeba?
Climate change is increasing the risk
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In July 2024, a teenager from India survived a rare disease caused by a brain-eating amoeba. The amoeba, called Naegleria fowleri, causes Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), which has a mortality rate of 97%. According to recent studies, climate change may drive a global increase in PAM occurrence. But where is Naegleria fowleri found? What are the symptoms? And what can be done to prevent it?
If you're keen to find out the answers to these questions and more, don't hesitate to click through this informative gallery.
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