Today is about the Brain -Eating Amoeba. The Naegleria fowleri lives in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds, and hot springs. It can enter the body through the nose.
Although infection is extremely rare, it is almost always fatal. Yes, almost always fatal! Only four people in the United States have survived this nasty amoeba. What can you do to protect yourself? When swimming in warm, untreated freshwater, keep your head above water!
Also, a few infections have occurred when people used tap water to rinse their sinuses. Always use boiled or distilled water when cleaning your nasal passages with a neti pot or other device.
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