Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water for sinus rinse

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Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water for sinus rinse
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A Texas woman died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba from unboiled tap water used for nasal rinsing at an RV campground, highlighting the importance of using distilled or properly boiled water for such practices and following safety precautions when dealing with potentially contaminated water.

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