US EditionBrain-Eating Amoeba Claims One More Life
- A 17-year-old student died from Naegleria fowleri in Sindh, marking the fourth death from the brain-eating amoeba in the region, as reported by the provincial health department.
- The student experienced fever, body aches, and vomiting on June 25, leading to admission at Aga Khan University Hospital, where he tested positive, according to officials.
- Experts noted that contaminated tap water, a result of insufficient filtration and chlorination, is a major infection source for Naegleria fowleri, according to health officials.
- Naegleria fowleri causes Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis, a disease with a 98 percent fatality rate, as highlighted by medical experts.
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Brain-eating amoeba claims one more life
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Neti pot and other similar devices for the washing of sinuses are essential in many homes, but in exceptional cases, these devices can be fatal if they are not used safely. Last year, a 71-year-old Texan woman died after rinsing her sinuses with tap water from a mobile home, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report attributed death to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection ca…
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