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A rare case of brain-destroying amoeba has been confirmed in Florida
Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:34 pm
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N HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A case of a rare, brain-destroying amoeba has been confirmed in Florida.
The Florida Department of Health on Friday announced the confirmed case of Naegleria fowleri — a microscopic single-celled amoeba that can infect and destroy the brain. It's usually fatal, the DOH said.
Since 1962, there have only been 37 reported cases of the amoeba in Florida. This one was found in Hillsborough County, though the DOH did not give any further details.
Naegleria fowleri is typically found in warm freshwater like lakes, rivers and ponds. The DOH has cautioned people who swim in those freshwater sources to be aware of the amoeba's possible presence, particularly when the water is warm.
"Adverse health effects on humans can be prevented by avoiding nasal contact with the waters, since the amoeba enters through nasal passages," the DOH said.
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Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:34 pm to John88
dumbass will go hungry in florida
Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:35 pm to John88
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N HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla.
Good luck finding any brains that haven’t been destroyed by meth already
Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:36 pm to John88
We get these stories every year it seems.
Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:36 pm to ksayetiger
Yeah, I grew up on a lake in central Fla and they destroyed both brain cells.
This post was edited on 7/5/20 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:37 pm to John88
Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:41 pm to John88
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brain-destroying amoeba has been confirmed in Florida
Slaggie has been in FL for years
Posted on 7/5/20 at 1:45 pm to John88
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The DOH has cautioned people who swim in those freshwater sources to be aware of the amoeba's possible presence, particularly when the water is warm.
Just don't swim in the water in Florida when it's warm and you'll be fine.
Posted on 7/5/20 at 2:00 pm to dbeck
Biden been swimming in Florida?
Posted on 7/5/20 at 2:57 pm to John88
37 cases in 58 years
Not even worth thinking about
Not even worth thinking about
This post was edited on 7/5/20 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 7/5/20 at 3:18 pm to YF12
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Not even worth thinking about
That depends on if they can lock us down for it .. maybe all swimmers should wear ear masks.
Posted on 7/5/20 at 3:23 pm to GaDawg9977
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That depends on if they can lock us down for it .. maybe all swimmers should wear ear masks.
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