Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» FLORIDIANS BEWARE! A deadly brain-eating single-cell amoeba is alive and well in rivers lakes and ponds. Ever heard of it?
FLORIDIANS BEWARE! A deadly brain-eating single-cell amoeba is alive and well in rivers lakes and ponds. Ever heard of it?
The amoeba is named NAEGLERIA FOWLERI and it causes a disease called
Primary Amebic Meniagoencephalitis. Of the 143 cases ever recorded 4 survived. It enters through the nasal passages and it more prevalent when the waters are warm.
