Health officials: Florida man dies of brain-eating amoeba after rinsing his sinuses with tap water
ABOVE: A look at today’s headlines Health officials are warning people after a Florida man died of a brain-eating amoeba. According to the Florida Department of Health, the Charlotte County man contracted Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” from rinsing his sinuses with tap water. “The DOH-Charlotte, as part of a multi-agency response, continues to investigate how this infection occurred and is working with local utilities to identify any potential links and take corrective action as needed.” , a statement said. Naegleria fowleri infection is rare and the infection cannot result from drinking tap water, it must enter through the nose. Authorities have released a list of precautions people should take: When preparing sinus rinse solutions, use only distilled or sterile water. Tap water should be boiled for at least 1 minute and cooled before sinus flushing. DO NOT let water get up your nose or sniff water up your nose when bathing, showering, washing your face, or swimming in small hard plastic or inflatable pools. DO NOT jump or put your head under bath water – step on or off Do NOT let children play with hoses or sprinklers unsupervised, as they may accidentally squirt water into their noses. Avoid slides and other activities where it is difficult to keep water from coming up through your nose. Keep small hard plastic or inflatable pools clean by emptying them, scrubbing them and letting them dry after each use. Keep your pool properly sanitized before and during use. The Department is working with health facilities to monitor any indications of additional infections. Anyone who experiences the following symptoms after swimming in warm lakes or rivers, or after nasal exposure to water, such as sinus flushing, should seek medical attention immediately: They contracted the brain-eating amoeba during of a family trip to the beach. According to a GoFundMe page, Caleb Ziegelbauer continues to recover. He was in a coma after contracting the infection in the brackish waters of Port Charlotte.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the brain-eating amoeba, or Naegleria fowleri, is a single-celled living organism that lives in soil and warm fresh water, such as lakes, rivers and hot springs. Only about three people in the United States are infected each year, but infections usually result in death. led deputies to Brevard house where dad killed daughter, 3 others WESH 2 2023 Hurricane Season Forecast
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Health officials are warning people after a Florida man died of a brain-eating amoeba.
According to the Florida Department of Health, the Charlotte County man contracted Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” by rinsing his sinuses with tap water.
“The DOH-Charlotte, as part of a multi-agency response, continues to investigate how this infection occurred and is working with local utilities to identify any potential links and take corrective action as needed.” , says a press release.
Naegleria fowleri infection is rare and the infection cannot result from drinking tap water, it must enter through the nose.
Authorities have released a list of precautions people should take:
- When preparing sinus rinse solutions, use only distilled or sterile water. Tap water should be boiled for at least 1 minute and cooled before sinus flushing.
- DO NOT let water get up your nose or sniff water up your nose when bathing, showering, washing your face, or swimming in small hard plastic or inflatable pools.
- DO NOT jump or put your head under bath water – step or lower yourself into it.
- DO NOT let children play with hoses or sprinklers unsupervised as they may accidentally squirt water into their noses. Avoid slides and other activities where it is difficult to keep water from coming up through your nose.
- Keep small hard plastic or inflatable pools clean by emptying them, scrubbing them and letting them dry after each use.
- Keep your pool properly sanitized before and during use.
The Department is working with health facilities to monitor any indications of additional infections.
Anyone who experiences the following symptoms after swimming in warm lakes or rivers, or after nasal exposure to water such as sinus flushing, should seek medical attention immediately:
- Headache
- Fever
- Nausea
- disorientation
- Vomiting
- Torticollis
- Seizures
- Loss of equilibrium
- Hallucinations
Last year, a 13-year-old Florida boy made national headlines when he contracted the brain-eating amoeba during a family trip to the beach.
According to a GoFundMe page, Caleb Ziegelbauer continues to recover. He was in a coma after contracting the infection in the brackish waters of Port Charlotte.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the brain-eating amoeba, or Naegleria fowleri, is a single-celled living organism that lives in soil and warm fresh water, such as lakes, rivers and hot springs.
Only about three people in the United States are infected each year, but infections usually lead to death.
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