A woman aged Texas died after contacted a brain eating ameba to rinse his sinuses, the Centers for Disease Control said.
Last Thursday, the CDC reported a woman of 71 -year -old health who developed “serious neurological symptoms” after using a nasal irrigation Device using non -boiled water from a VR water system in a Texas campsite.
The woman experienced “fever, headache and altered mental state” within 4 days of the use of the nasal irrigation device. Medial professionals suspected that she had primary, or PAM, infection.
It was treated for PAM, but developed convulsions and then died 8 days after the appearance of its first symptoms, said the CDC.
WFP is a very rare brain infection, but almost always fatal, caused by an amera eating the brain known as Naegleria Fowleri. The use of tap water for nasal irrigation is a factor for WFP.
PAM generally infects less than 10 people a year in the United States, but almost all those infected die. Of the 164 known people who were infected with PAM in the United States from 1962 to 2023, only four survived.
The CDC confirmed that Naegleria Fowleri had been found in the women’s cerebrospinal fluid. Although the Ameba was not found in the supply of VR water, the water was “insufficient inadequate”, according to the CDC.
Although this case is rare, it makes health risks associated with the abusive use of nasal irrigation devices.
To protect yourself from potential disease, use distilled, sterilized or boiled tap water when using a nasal irrigation device. The CDC says that these recommended practices are “essential to reduce the risk of disease”.
Naegleria Fowleri thrives in hot freshwater lakes, rivers and hot sources, so it is important to take measures to reduce the risk of exposure.
The CDC recommends that you hold your nose or wear a nose clip when leaving or diving in fresh water.
You should also always keep your head out of the water in Hot Springs, according to the agency.
The CDC also advises to dig into shallow waters because the Ameba is more likely to live there.
