Florida resident dies from brain-eating amoeba
Officials suspect the victim was infected after rinsing their nasal sinuses with public tap water. Source link
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Brain-Eating Amoeba May Have Caused Nebraska Child’s Death
By Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay ReportersHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The death of a child in Nebraska was likely caused by an infection with a “brain-eating amoeba” that occurred after the child swam in a local river, state health officials announced this week. In a news release, officials said … Read more
Brain-Eating Amoeba in Texas City’s Tap Water
Sept. 28, 2020 — The presence of a brain-eating amoeba in its drinking water has led the city of Lake Jackson, Texas, to issue a “do not use water order” and request an emergency declaration from the state. “The City of Lake Jackson, County of Brazoria, Texas, is facing significant threats to life, health … Read more
Florida Teen Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba
Sept. 11, 2020 — The parents of a 13-year-old boy in Florida who died from brain-eating amoeba want to warn others about the risk of the waterborne infection. Tanner Lake Wall, 13, became ill after a family vacation last month at a North Florida campground that has a lake and water park. He was … Read more