Tragic Death of 2-Year-Old Nevada Boy Linked to Brain-Eating Amoeba

A 2-year-old boy from Nevada has died from a Naegleria fowleri infection, commonly known as a brain-eating amoeba, after visiting a hot spring. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the cause of the child's illness, which progresses rapidly and is almost always fatal. Naegleria fowleri is found in warm freshwater and can enter the body through the nose, traveling to the brain. Symptoms include severe headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, and a stiff neck. Health officials have warned against swimming in warm bodies of fresh water during the summer months.