Naegleria Fowleri

Nine-year-old Baruch Neria has died at Rambam hospital in Haifa after contracting the rare brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri following a swim in the Sea of Galilee.

The rare amoeba loves heat and humidity, and can develop in natural environments such as lakes and springs. An expert explains how it works, what allows it to thrive in fresh water, and what simple safety rules can reduce the risk without giving up safe water recreation.