Health Promotion Materials

Message: Information about where Naegleria fowleri occurs, symptoms associated with infection, and how you can protect yourself.
Audience: Designed for the general public.
Fact Sheet: Facts About Naegleria fowleri and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis [PDF – 2 Pages].

Message: Use safe water to protect yourself from a deadly brain infection.

Audience: Designed for religious service participants.

Web: Ritual Nasal Rinsing and Ablution

Fact sheets available in English, Arabic, and Urdu:
English [PDF -1 page]
Arabic [PDF – 1 page]
Urdu [PDF – 1 page]

40 Years of Brain Infection Caused by Ameba in Recreational Water, United States

CDC expert Dr. Jennifer Cope discusses trends in recreational water exposure associated with primary amebic meningoencephalitis in the United States.