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- Texas has reported the most cases of Naegleria fowleri infection, with 40 known infections since the CDC began collecting data. Florida has reported 36 infections. Other states with eight or more infections — the highest range noted on the CDC's map — are California, Arizona, and South Carolina.
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May 3, 2023 · Last Reviewed: May 3, 2023. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) State map of Naegleria fowleri cases.
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Although most cases of primary amebic meningoencephalitis...
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N=157 State of exposure unknown for 4 cases. Map does not...
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Three confirmed cases of Naegleria fowleri were reported in...
- Illness & Symptoms
PAM is caused by Naegleria fowleri, a free-living ameba. It...
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Education and information about healthy swimming and...
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The diagnosis of Naegleria fowleri infection can be made by...
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Number of Case Reports by State of Exposure. Case Report...
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Jul 14, 2022 · While Texas reported the most cases of the N. fowleri infection (40 known infections since the CDC began collecting data), Florida has reported 36 infections. Other states with eight or more...
Jul 13, 2022 · Texas has reported the most cases of Naegleria fowleri infection, with 40 known infections since the CDC began collecting data. Florida has reported 36 infections. Other states with eight or...
Jul 13, 2022 · The CDC has recorded 154 infections with the Naegleria fowleri amoeba since 1962. Most cases came from Southern states.
Sep 8, 2020 · Naegleria fowleri is a free-living ameba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare but usually fatal disease. We analyzed trends in recreational water exposures associated with PAM cases reported during 1978–2018 in the United States.