Missouri Water Activities Linked to Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A Missouri resident was hospitalized with a rare and deadly brain infection possibly linked to water skiing in Lake of the Ozarks, caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, which is found in warm freshwater and can be contracted through the nose. Health officials advise caution during water activities in warm freshwater to prevent infection, which is extremely rare but often fatal.