Brain eating amoeba-infected patient dies, Missouri health officials confirm

Brain eating amoeba-infected patient dies, Missouri health officials confirm

Patient was hospitalized in intensive care at St. Louis-area hospital before death

A Missouri resident died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba, possibly linked to water-skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks. (Brent Frazee/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Officials urge residents and visitors to take precautions when swimming or engaging in water sports in warm freshwater. (iStock)

The amoeba is most active in the months when the water temperature is above 77 degrees Fahrenheit, according to officials. (iStock)