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re: Ruston girl contracted brain amoeba likely from swimming in Lake Claiborne
Posted on 8/19/26 at 3:09 pm to Wildcat98USA
Posted on 8/19/26 at 3:09 pm to Wildcat98USA
South Carolina doesn’t do enough to make this risk known. Ticks me off.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 3:37 pm to Turnblad85
Pretty damn sad. Keep waiting for positive updates on FB. It scares the shite out of me with having a 2 year old.
Growing up we lived on the water 24/7. Especially during the summer on nasty arse Lake Bisteneau.
Praying for a miracle.
Growing up we lived on the water 24/7. Especially during the summer on nasty arse Lake Bisteneau.
Praying for a miracle.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 3:41 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:
Alabama not having cases seems odd with all the surrounding states
Generations of inbreeding has created a super immunity
Posted on 8/19/26 at 3:43 pm to Turnblad85
quote:tbe reason its so rare is because its very difficult to get to this stage.
This stuff scares me probably more than it should. After it warms up I don't encourage any swimming in natural waters
A bunch of things had to happen and I wouldnt let the fact that this does exist and can happen keep you from swimming in rivers and lakes. In the same vein that a plane can fall out of the sky shouldn't keep you from flying
Posted on 8/19/26 at 3:47 pm to WestCoastAg
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tbe reason its so rare is because its very difficult to get to this stage.
It’s also not a reportable illness and most states don’t bother to test, warn or track it.
There was a very sad death here in SC last year, a boy died… we only know because the parents raised hell and went to the media. No telling how many we DON’T know about.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 3:48 pm to Turnblad85
Everything named Claiborne is the worst
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:49 pm to WestCoastAg
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tbe reason its so rare is because its very difficult to get to this stage.
Explain this please. Can I let my kids swim in lake verret or not?
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:56 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
In the last 20 years Louisiana has had 3 cases TOTAL
2 of those cases were from Neti Pots
It’s up to you as a parent how you want to respond to that, but tie EXTREMELY rare
ETA: the entire US has had 173 cases since 1937
2 of those cases were from Neti Pots
It’s up to you as a parent how you want to respond to that, but tie EXTREMELY rare
ETA: the entire US has had 173 cases since 1937
This post was edited on 8/19/26 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 8/19/26 at 7:58 pm to lsupride87
Exactly. Our kids are far more likely to do in a car accident, but we don't think twice about driving.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 8:02 pm to joshnorris14
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Exactly. Our kids are far more likely to do in a car accident, but we don't think twice about driving.
We do make them wear seat belts. We think twice about driving in crappy weather.
Nose clips are no different or extra than any other safety precaution.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 8:08 pm to LegendInMyMind
Maybe because the majority of our recreational waterways are flowing? Not sure, but may have something to do with it. With that being said this is God awful and will be praying for this little girl.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 8:16 pm to Beessnax
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Alabama not having cases seems odd with all the surrounding states
perhaps symptoms which include brain deterioration make it difficult to detect in Alabama.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 9:19 pm to Turnblad85
Praying to God our healer.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 9:26 pm to Sweep Da Leg
That's why I use only distilled water with my netipot.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 9:29 pm to Lonnie Utah
Posted on 8/19/26 at 9:34 pm to Turnblad85
She was swimming with friends and family members and was the only one infected. From what I understand you have to have a cut on the inside of your nose to get it. She did have movement in two limbs as of last night. They are an incredibly good family with 4 young children so please pray for them.
Posted on 8/19/26 at 9:48 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:
Alabama not having cases seems odd with all the surrounding states.
Not really when you think about it...
quote:
Brain-eating amoeba
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 6:30 am
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:31 am to Demonbengal
It’s so sad. All of it.
Truly heartbreaking
Truly heartbreaking
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:17 pm to pwejr88
Sad. The only way to save people is to suspect it early and treat it with the right antibiotics aggressively.
Unfortunately, once it gets to a certain point, it is 100% fatal.
Unfortunately, once it gets to a certain point, it is 100% fatal.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:25 pm to Turnblad85
Curious if there’s been an update. Saw 2 days ago there was very minor improvement but nothing since then. I believe we are on day 4 now?
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