71-Year-Old Texas Woman Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba After Using Tap Water for Nasal Rinse

Woman Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba

The case of a 71-year-old Woman Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba has sparked serious public health concerns across the United States. Her death, confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was attributed to Naegleria fowleri—popularly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” This microscopic organism is lethal and has claimed numerous lives over the decades. … Read more