Brain-Eating Amoeba in Warm Water | Augusta Georgia News

Summer’s here, and so is a microscopic menace: Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba thriving in warm freshwater. Though rare — just 4 survivors in 167 U.S. cases since 1962 — it’s deadly fast, causing fatal brain infections if water enters your nose. Stay safe: use nose plugs, hold your nose while swimming, and only use distilled or boiled water for sinus rinses. If you feel sick after water exposure, seek medical help immediately. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de1a1c0dc03c6540