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A man dies of a brain-eating amoeba, possibly from rinsing his sinuses with tap water


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Florida health officials are investigating the death and urging people to take precautions. Here's what to know if you're planning on breaking out your neti pot or swimming in a lake anytime soon.

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posted by pod_feeder_v2

Florida. It figures. Municipal tap water providers chlorinate water and the amoeba can't survive chlorination. I'll bet it was somebody whose religion includes being anti-chlorination.
On second thought--Florida. I'm surprised the amoeba found anything to eat at all up there.

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