Brain eating amoebas in Texas!

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DesiDucati

Well-known member
This is scary! Don’t drink the water and don’t go swimming in Texas. I didn’t even know these germs exist eating human brains?
 
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gixxerjeff

gixxerjeff

Dogs best friend
It certainly explains a few things.
One question comes immediately to mind:
How long were you in Texas?
 
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TylerW

Agitator
They're not uncommon in any region. You're most vulnerable when you take water into your upper nasal passage.

Don't use your Neti-pot with tap water.
 
wannabe

wannabe

"Insignificant Other"
All of a sudden, swimming with great white sharks in the Bay doesn’t sound so bad.
 
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DesiDucati

Well-known member
Johndicezx9 said:
Wasn't there some in Lake Havasu not too long ago?

... and Neti pots are just gross.
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It’s just like washing your hands. You wouldn’t say washing your hands are gross right? We’ve been doing it for thousands of years and doctors have studied and verified it’s mediciacal benefits.
 
Tally Whacker

Tally Whacker

Not another Mike
Johndicezx9 said:
Wasn't there some in Lake Havasu not too long ago?
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I'm pretty sure that almost all lakes in North America have the amoebas.

From the CDC:

Naegleria fowleri is found around the world. In the United States, the majority of infections have been caused by Naegleria fowleri from freshwater located in southern-tier states. The ameba can be found in:

Bodies of warm freshwater, such as lakes and rivers
Geothermal (naturally hot) water, such as hot springs
Warm water discharge from industrial plants
Geothermal (naturally hot) drinking water sources
Swimming pools that are poorly maintained, minimally-chlorinated, and/or un-chlorinated
Water heaters. Naegleria fowleri grows best at higher temperatures up to 115°F (46°C) and can survive for short periods at higher temperatures.
Soil
Naegleria fowleri is not found in salt water, like the ocean.
 
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