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A rare case of brain-destroying amoeba has been confirmed in Florida


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Commonly found in warm freshwater — such as lakes, rivers, ponds and canals — the amoeba enters the body through the nose and travels to the brain.

Infections usually occur when temperatures increase for prolonged periods, which results in higher water temperatures and lower water levels.

The peak season for the amoeba is July through September.

There have been 37 reported cases in Florida since 1962, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Naegleria fowleri infections are rare but are almost always fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control. From 2009 to 2018, 34 infections were reported in the U.S.

Of those cases, 30 people were infected by recreational water, three people were infected after performing nasal irrigation using contaminated tap water and one person was infected by contaminated tap water used on a backyard slip-n-slide.

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No worries.. a lot of Floridians either don’t have one or don’t put it to use...😀

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46 minutes ago, Dyud said:

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Fresh water di.. but beaches have their own problems tho 

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old news .... last year  vahcindhi ... but good information  so manamu cloth pettukoni vellali beach ...gear tho vellai enka 

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43 minutes ago, argadorn said:

old news .... last year  vahcindhi ... but good information  so manamu cloth pettukoni vellali beach ...gear tho vellai enka 

old news endi vedi vediga 2 days back aithe Dyud

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