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Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba, is a rare but serious threat in warm freshwater during hot months.

The amoeba enters through the nose and travels to the brain, causing a nearly always fatal infection.

While incredibly rare, cases have been reported in Arizona, including some linked to unchlorinated water supplies.

If the phrase “brain-eating amoeba” sounds like something out of a sci-fi horror movie, you’re not alone.

In Arizona, it’s a very real concern that lurks in warm fresh water during the hottest months. The most common amoeba is Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic single-celled organism that has earned a terrifying nickname for being scarier than its odds of infection.

This amoeba thrives in warm lakes, rivers and hot springs, espe

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