GA: Georgian resident dies of Naegleria fowleri

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.ajc.com/news/health-new...ly-after-swimming/D2KKIZ5BXRDNXNRRO5L7LMZYMY/

Georgian dies from rare brain-eating amoeba
The victim was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in an undisclosed location​
By Helena Oliviero
Updated 20 hours ago​

A Georgia resident has died from a rare and usually fatal infection caused by an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, the Georgia Department of Public Health said Friday. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in an undisclosed location in Georgia.

DPH did not disclose the age, identity or hometown of the victim. Also undisclosed was if and where the victim was treated and how long after exposure death occurred.​..

 

[Mary Wilson]

U.S. - Georgia resident dies from rare brain infection-Naegleria Fowleri - GEORGIA DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC HEALTH

JULY 28, 2023

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July 28, 2023

Georgia Resident Dies from Rare Brain Infection

Naegleria fowleri confirmed as cause

ATLANTA – A Georgia resident has died from Naegleria fowleriinfection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia.

Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba (single-celled living organism) that lives in soil and warm, freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds, and hot springs. Naegleria fowleri is not found in salt water, such as the ocean, and it is not found in properly treated drinking water and swimming pools.

Naegleria fowleri is commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba” because it can cause a brain infection, primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), when water containing the amoeba goes up the nose. It cannot infect people if swallowed and is not spread from person to person. Only about three people in the United States get infected each year, but these infections are usually fatal. ...

https://dph.georgia.gov/press-relea...t-dies-rare-brain-infection-naegleria-fowleri
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