Missouri swimmer likely infected with amoeba in Iowa dies

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https://www.wowt.com/2022/07/16/missouri-swimmer-likely-infected-with-amoeba-iowa-dies/

Missouri swimmer likely infected with amoeba in Iowa dies

A Missouri resident who contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba has died

By The Associated Press
Published: Jul. 16, 2022 at 1:38 PM EDT|Updated: 19 hours ago

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri resident who was infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba that likely happened after swimming in an Iowa lake has died.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says the patient died due to primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and usually fatal infection caused by the naegleria fowleri ameba.

Health officials say they believe the parasite was contracted at Lake of Three Fires near Bedford, Iowa, about two hours north of Kansas City.

The name and age of the patient will not be released, officials said.

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[Ritabert]

1. It's not uncommon throughout the south

You can't jump into any freshwater lakes or rivers. The water shoots up your nose and you're at risk of the amoeba getting into your brain.

[NickB79]

2. There have been several deaths here in Minnesota

The summers are getting hotter and hotter.

[Ritabert]

3. It's moving up north due to hot summers everywhere

Of course you can't swim in fresh water in southern states due to the alligators. Over a million in Florida alone.