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PRO/EDR> Amebic meningoencephalitis, primary – USA: (TX) drinking water

Amoeba -- United StatesResidents of Lake Jackson, Texas have been warned about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the city's public water supply.Tests confirmed the presence of _Naegleria fowleri_ in the system. The amoeba can cause an infection of the brain, which is usually fatal.Infections are rare in the US, with 34 reported between 2009 and 2018.Officials in Lake Jackson said they were disinfecting the water supply but did not know how long this would take.Eight Read more [...]