Rare brain-eating amoeba sparks warning about Lake Mead's water

Rare brain-eating amoeba sparks warning about Lake Mead's water

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Lake Mead visitors should exhibit caution when participating in water activities in the area as a rare, brain-eating amoeba could be present under the right conditions. Naegleria fowleri, or N. fowleri, can be found in bodies of warm freshwater, including lakes, rivers or hot springs. It is a…

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