Brain Eating Amoebas

[pickinduck]

Florida has issued a new WARNING about Brain Eating Amoebas.

[sherlew99]

Is this it?

Florida issues warning about rare, brain-eating amoeba


By Jen Christensen and Jacque Wilson, CNN
updated 6:59 PM EDT, Thu August 15, 2013

CNN) -- While 12-year-old Zachary Reyna fights for his life against a brain-eating parasite, the Florida Department of Health has issued a warning for swimmers.
High water temperatures and low water levels provide the perfect breeding ground for this rare amoeba, called Naegleria fowleri, officials said. They warned the public "to be wary when swimming, jumping or diving in freshwater" with these conditions.

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[pickinduck]

The last time that I heard about people getting them was from using netti pots.

[sherlew99]

Yeah, those who use them need to make sure that the water they use is really clean.