CDC data reveal Texas and Florida have the highest numbers of reported Naegleria fowleri infections, with a total of 180 U.S. cases recorded from 1937 through 2025.
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A 17‑year‑old in Durham County died after a rare Naegleria fowleri infection, with investigators pointing to a water feature at a local mental‑health center as the most likely exposure site.
North Carolina health officials say a water feature at the El Futuro mental health clinic was the most likely source of the Naegleria fowleri infection that killed a 14‑year‑old in August.
A North Carolina teenager died on Aug. 31, 2026 after contracting a rare Naegleria fowleri infection, highlighting the danger of warm freshwater exposure.