CDC Rules Out Deadly ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba in Mysterious Arizona Infection
Health officials in Arizona have ruled out a so-called “brain-eating amoeba” in the case of a recent illness.
The Arizona Department of Health Services said samples were sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday for confirmation that the case was caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, KSAZ-TV reported.
The next day, however, the testing came back negative, the outlet reported.
“The Arizona Department of Health Services confirmed on Wednesday that a person feared to have a brain-eating amoeba in Mohave County doesn’t have it,” KPHO-TV also announced.
The state agency has been working with Mohave County officials on the case.
No details were released about the patient’s name,
