Brain-Eating Amoeba Threat in Warm Water | Jackson News

A deadly brain-eating amoeba is making headlines after claiming the lives of children in Louisiana and North Carolina — and it’s spreading as temperatures rise. Found in warm freshwater, Naegleria fowleri sneaks in through the nose, racing to your brain and causing fatal symptoms within weeks. Avoid it by keeping water out of your nose while swimming or playing in lakes, ponds, or splash pads — and always use sterile water with nasal rinses. While chlorine kills it, some tap systems still risk contamination. You can’t catch it from drinking water or person-to-person — but if you’ve been in warm water and suddenly get a severe headache, fever, or stiff neck, go to the ER now. 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/a59d3466e07174ec