Arkansas Resident's Tragic Death Highlights Brain-Eating Amoeba Threat

An unidentified resident of Arkansas has died from a rare brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, likely contracted from a pool or splash pad at a country club. The club has closed these facilities, and health officials have stated that there is no ongoing risk to the public. Naegleria fowleri is typically found in warm freshwater environments and can cause a life-threatening brain infection when it enters the body through the nose. This is the first documented case in Arkansas since 2013.