Kayaking below the Hoover Dam | Oct 9, 2009
Like many thermal pools, the water here harbors Naegleria fowleri, sometimes known as brain-eating amoeba. Although it's extremely rare, the amoeba can enter your body through the nose and cause an infection that usually leads to death. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Lake Wales man alsovictim of rare lake amoebae Oct 1, 2009
PAM is an infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that can be found in any body of fresh water including lakes, rivers, hot springs, and poorly maintained or unchlorinated pools, PCHD indicated. The amoeba can cause PAM by traveling up the nose to the brain and spinal cord. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Warning issued on deadly freshwater amoeba Jun 26, 2009
Warming water temperatures brings out Naegleria fowleri -- a microscopic creature that can feed on swimmers' brains. The amoeba can cause a life-threatening disease called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Just when you thought it was safe Feb 28, 2009
Giardia, which is found in human faeces, and naegleria fowleri, shown to cause the fatal disease primary amoebic meningo-encephalitis, can also been found in pool water, while viruses causing plantar warts, herpes, conjunctivitis, tinea and genital yeast infections have been detected on pool decks and surfaces in change rooms. The biggest outbreak of cryptosporidiosis was in NSW in 1998 when more than 1000 cases were confirmed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
