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Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after nasal rinse with tap water

Originally Published 7 months ago — by Boing Boing

A 71-year-old Texas woman died after contracting the deadly brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri from using tap water in her sinus rinse, highlighting the importance of using only distilled, sterile, or boiled water for nasal irrigation to prevent such infections.

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Texas woman dies after using contaminated tap water for sinus rinse: safety tips

Originally Published 7 months ago — by New York Post

A Texas woman died after rinsing her sinuses with infected tap water contaminated with Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba. Experts warn against nasal exposure to unboiled or untreated water, especially in warm freshwater areas, and recommend boiling or using distilled water for sinus rinsing to prevent infection.

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