5. Locations
Brain-eating amoeba occurs in freshwater sources all around the world. There are cases of infection in almost every continent, from the United States to Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. However, cases of infection with brain-eating amoeba tend to occur more in warmer areas of the world, such as the Southern States of America, as well as Central America, Australia, and Africa.
Scientists believe that the reason for the high rate of infection in warmer parts of the world has to do with the segment we just discussed on seasonal variations in temperature. The colder parts of the world are inhospitable for the survival of the amoeba.
However, this is not always a clear indication of whether or not it safe to swim in freshwater bodies in the northern states. There are cases of brain-eating amoeba that occurred in both Connecticut and Minnesota as well. The only way to be sure that you don’t experience and infection with brain-eating amoeba is to wear nose clips when you go swimming in freshwater bodies such as lakes, rivers or dams.