Temporary health warning signs were posted around Drakesbrook Weir last week to alert swimmers of the potential risks.

Naegleria fowleri, which can lead to the destruction of the brain tissue, was found at a dam popular with swimmers - who have ...

A popular swimming spot in Western Australia has been closed to the public after a brain-eating amoeba was detected in the ...

"Testing has indicated the presence of Naegleria amoeba in the water. The Shire is now awaiting results to rule out the ...

The doctors had diagnosed her with amoebic dysentery but even in infancy, she braved the odds – she was here to stay. Joy grew up in a middle-class family and like every young lady at the time ...