10-year-old Texas Girl, Lily Avant, has died after contracting the rare & mostly always fatal brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a fresh-water river in Texas.
Out of the known 146 infected individuals across the USA from 1962-2019, only 4 have survived.
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 amoeba 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.
Source: CDC.gov
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