Tiny, resilient amoebae spark global health alarm

A team of scientists warns that free-living amoebae are a growing global health risk: they survive heat and disinfection, can shelter harmful bacteria and viruses inside them, and are likely to spread as water temperatures rise and aging infrastructure persists. This Trojan horse-like behavior, plus climate change, underscores the need for One Health approaches, enhanced surveillance, faster diagnostics, and improved water treatment to protect public health.