Oklahoma resident dies from Naegleria infection, contracted amoeba in Lake Murray

Oklahoma health officials are reporting a fatality due to Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) in a Carter County resident. The PAM, caused by the "brain-eating amoeba", Naegleria fowleri, was contracted while swimming in Lake Murray.. Oklahoma has reported seven Naegleria infections since 1998. This is the second case and death due to Naegleria fowleri in the US this ["]