Brain-Eating Amoeba From Unboiled Tap Water Kills Florida Man

Federal officials announced that a Florida man died from rare brain-eating diseases. They had rinsed their nasal cavities with tap water, and this was the first such case in America.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Local media On February 20, 2012, the patient succumbed to a rare condition called Naegleria fowleri. This is a virus which infects the body if amoeba water gets into the nose.

According to a spokesperson for the CDC, the adult patient had done daily nasal rinsing using unboiled tapwater. This was believed to be the source of the infection.

The identity of the deceased was not revealed by officials at the CDC.

In a February 23, 2009 news releaseOfficials from Florida Department of Health have confirmed that one Charlotte County resident had been infected recently by Naegleria Fowleri. This could have been due to sinus rinses using tap water.

“DOH-Charlotte is continuing to investigate the cause of the infection and is working with local public utilities to identify any possible links and take any corrective action,” Meranda Pit, spokesperson for this department, made the following statement.

Pitt stressed that the residents cannot get amoeba by drinking tap water.

Eric Milbrandt is the director of Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation’s marine laboratory. He stated that the amoeba can only be inhaled through one nostril.

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Milbrandt stated that proper municipal treatment plants would include testing, filtration, and chlorination. You should have safe drinking water.

Joe Pepe is Charlotte County’s chief health officer. He said that the patient was a person who lived in two different houses in the same region. But he refused to reveal more details.

Pepe stated that although we are still conducting an investigation to determine the source of the issue, he feels there is an opportunity to educate the community and be responsible.

Below is an extract of the CDCWarm freshwater is vital for the survival of the amoeba, which can be found in lakes, rivers or hot springs around the world.

Officials said that primary amebic meningoencephalitis could be caused by amoeba in water.

A spokesperson stated that Naegleria fowleri can also be caused by contaminated water. Only use distilled water for anyone who uses tap water to flush, irrigate or rinse their sinuses.

The CDC reported 29 cases in the United States over the last decade. Each year, up to five cases are reported. Most cases are found in southern-tier states during the summer.

This is however the first reported case in the winter months in the United States.

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