The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting further tests to confirm the infection, according to the health department. Health officials declined to provide additional information about the child, such as age or gender. The tiny, single-celled organism is commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba.” It can cause a rare but almost always fatal brain infection called primary amoeba meningoencephalitis, or PAM, when water containing the amoeba rushes up the nose and reaches the brain, according to the CDC. If confirmed, the child’s death would be the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in state history, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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Naegleria fowleri is present in many freshwater sources such as rivers, lakes and streams and is found further north as previously cooler areas become warmer and drier. While millions of people are exposed to recreational freshwater sources each year, fewer than eight infections are found in the U.S. each year, said Dr. Matthew Donahue, a state epidemiologist. Infections typically occur later in the summer in warmer, slower-flowing waters, particularly in July, August and September, he said. A Missouri resident died after contracting the organism while swimming in late June at Lake of Three Fires State Park in southwest Iowa. Iowa health officials, working with the CDC, later confirmed the presence of the organism in the lake. Iowa officials briefly closed a beach in the park, but reopened it in late July after testing was completed. Douglas County health officials urged residents to take precautions when exposed to fresh water sources. Donahue said limiting the opportunities for fresh water to enter the nose is the best way to reduce the risk of infection. Behaviors associated with contamination include diving or jumping into water, submerging the head underwater, or other activities such as water skiing or high-speed tubing that can force water up the nose. Swimmers can reduce their risk by keeping their heads out of the water, using nose clips, or plugging their noses when going underwater, including in hot springs and other untreated hot waters. Swimmers should also avoid digging or stirring up sediment on the bottom of lakes or rivers. People cannot become infected by drinking contaminated water or swimming in a pool that has been properly cleaned and maintained and disinfected. According to state health officials, the CDC generally does not recommend testing untreated rivers and lakes for the organism because it occurs naturally and there is no documented relationship between the detection and concentration of the amoeba and the risk of infection. Symptoms of an infection usually appear one to 12 days later, according to Douglas County health officials. They may include headache, fever and nausea or vomiting. These symptoms can progress to neck stiffness, confusion, seizures, and other neurological disorders. “We can only imagine the devastation this family must be feeling,” Douglas County Health Director Lindsey Huss said in a statement. “And our deepest condolences are with them. We can honor this child’s memory by learning about the risk and then taking steps to prevent infection.”
title: “Douglas County Child Dies Of Suspected Brain Eating Amoeba Local News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-21” author: “Howard Bradstreet”
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting further tests to confirm the infection, according to the health department. Health officials declined to provide additional information about the child, such as age or gender. The tiny, single-celled organism is commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba.” It can cause a rare but almost always fatal brain infection called primary amoeba meningoencephalitis, or PAM, when water containing the amoeba rushes up the nose and reaches the brain, according to the CDC. If confirmed, the child’s death would be the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in state history, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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Naegleria fowleri is present in many freshwater sources such as rivers, lakes and streams and is found further north as previously cooler areas become warmer and drier. While millions of people are exposed to recreational freshwater sources each year, fewer than eight infections are found in the U.S. each year, said Dr. Matthew Donahue, a state epidemiologist. Infections typically occur later in the summer in warmer, slower-flowing waters, particularly in July, August and September, he said. A Missouri resident died after contracting the organism while swimming in late June at Lake of Three Fires State Park in southwest Iowa. Iowa health officials, working with the CDC, later confirmed the presence of the organism in the lake. Iowa officials briefly closed a beach in the park, but reopened it in late July after testing was completed. Douglas County health officials urged residents to take precautions when exposed to fresh water sources. Donahue said limiting the opportunities for fresh water to enter the nose is the best way to reduce the risk of infection. Behaviors associated with contamination include diving or jumping into water, submerging the head underwater, or other activities such as water skiing or high-speed tubing that can force water up the nose. Swimmers can reduce their risk by keeping their heads out of the water, using nose clips, or plugging their noses when going underwater, including in hot springs and other untreated hot waters. Swimmers should also avoid digging or stirring up sediment on the bottom of lakes or rivers. People cannot become infected by drinking contaminated water or swimming in a pool that has been properly cleaned and maintained and disinfected. According to state health officials, the CDC generally does not recommend testing untreated rivers and lakes for the organism because it occurs naturally and there is no documented relationship between the detection and concentration of the amoeba and the risk of infection. Symptoms of an infection usually appear one to 12 days later, according to Douglas County health officials. They may include headache, fever and nausea or vomiting. These symptoms can progress to neck stiffness, confusion, seizures, and other neurological disorders. “We can only imagine the devastation this family must be feeling,” Douglas County Health Director Lindsey Huss said in a statement. “And our deepest condolences are with them. We can honor this child’s memory by learning about the risk and then taking steps to prevent infection.”
title: “Douglas County Child Dies Of Suspected Brain Eating Amoeba Local News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-30” author: “Deborah Genova”
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting further tests to confirm the infection, according to the health department. Health officials declined to provide additional information about the child, such as age or gender. The tiny, single-celled organism is commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba.” It can cause a rare but almost always fatal brain infection called primary amoeba meningoencephalitis, or PAM, when water containing the amoeba rushes up the nose and reaches the brain, according to the CDC. If confirmed, the child’s death would be the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in state history, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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Naegleria fowleri is present in many freshwater sources such as rivers, lakes and streams and is found further north as previously cooler areas become warmer and drier. While millions of people are exposed to recreational freshwater sources each year, fewer than eight infections are found in the U.S. each year, said Dr. Matthew Donahue, a state epidemiologist. Infections typically occur later in the summer in warmer, slower-flowing waters, particularly in July, August and September, he said. A Missouri resident died after contracting the organism while swimming in late June at Lake of Three Fires State Park in southwest Iowa. Iowa health officials, working with the CDC, later confirmed the presence of the organism in the lake. Iowa officials briefly closed a beach in the park, but reopened it in late July after testing was completed. Douglas County health officials urged residents to take precautions when exposed to fresh water sources. Donahue said limiting the opportunities for fresh water to enter the nose is the best way to reduce the risk of infection. Behaviors associated with contamination include diving or jumping into water, submerging the head underwater, or other activities such as water skiing or high-speed tubing that can force water up the nose. Swimmers can reduce their risk by keeping their heads out of the water, using nose clips, or plugging their noses when going underwater, including in hot springs and other untreated hot waters. Swimmers should also avoid digging or stirring up sediment on the bottom of lakes or rivers. People cannot become infected by drinking contaminated water or swimming in a pool that has been properly cleaned and maintained and disinfected. According to state health officials, the CDC generally does not recommend testing untreated rivers and lakes for the organism because it occurs naturally and there is no documented relationship between the detection and concentration of the amoeba and the risk of infection. Symptoms of an infection usually appear one to 12 days later, according to Douglas County health officials. They may include headache, fever and nausea or vomiting. These symptoms can progress to neck stiffness, confusion, seizures, and other neurological disorders. “We can only imagine the devastation this family must be feeling,” Douglas County Health Director Lindsey Huss said in a statement. “And our deepest condolences are with them. We can honor this child’s memory by learning about the risk and then taking steps to prevent infection.”
title: “Douglas County Child Dies Of Suspected Brain Eating Amoeba Local News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-27” author: “Natalie Kay”
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting further tests to confirm the infection, according to the health department. Health officials declined to provide additional information about the child, such as age or gender. The tiny, single-celled organism is commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba.” It can cause a rare but almost always fatal brain infection called primary amoeba meningoencephalitis, or PAM, when water containing the amoeba rushes up the nose and reaches the brain, according to the CDC. If confirmed, the child’s death would be the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in state history, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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Naegleria fowleri is present in many freshwater sources such as rivers, lakes and streams and is found further north as previously cooler areas become warmer and drier. While millions of people are exposed to recreational freshwater sources each year, fewer than eight infections are found in the U.S. each year, said Dr. Matthew Donahue, a state epidemiologist. Infections typically occur later in the summer in warmer, slower-flowing waters, particularly in July, August and September, he said. A Missouri resident died after contracting the organism while swimming in late June at Lake of Three Fires State Park in southwest Iowa. Iowa health officials, working with the CDC, later confirmed the presence of the organism in the lake. Iowa officials briefly closed a beach in the park, but reopened it in late July after testing was completed. Douglas County health officials urged residents to take precautions when exposed to fresh water sources. Donahue said limiting the opportunities for fresh water to enter the nose is the best way to reduce the risk of infection. Behaviors associated with contamination include diving or jumping into water, submerging the head underwater, or other activities such as water skiing or high-speed tubing that can force water up the nose. Swimmers can reduce their risk by keeping their heads out of the water, using nose clips, or plugging their noses when going underwater, including in hot springs and other untreated hot waters. Swimmers should also avoid digging or stirring up sediment on the bottom of lakes or rivers. People cannot become infected by drinking contaminated water or swimming in a pool that has been properly cleaned and maintained and disinfected. According to state health officials, the CDC generally does not recommend testing untreated rivers and lakes for the organism because it occurs naturally and there is no documented relationship between the detection and concentration of the amoeba and the risk of infection. Symptoms of an infection usually appear one to 12 days later, according to Douglas County health officials. They may include headache, fever and nausea or vomiting. These symptoms can progress to neck stiffness, confusion, seizures, and other neurological disorders. “We can only imagine the devastation this family must be feeling,” Douglas County Health Director Lindsey Huss said in a statement. “And our deepest condolences are with them. We can honor this child’s memory by learning about the risk and then taking steps to prevent infection.”
title: “Douglas County Child Dies Of Suspected Brain Eating Amoeba Local News Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Brian Wesner”
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting further tests to confirm the infection, according to the health department. Health officials declined to provide additional information about the child, such as age or gender. The tiny, single-celled organism is commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba.” It can cause a rare but almost always fatal brain infection called primary amoeba meningoencephalitis, or PAM, when water containing the amoeba rushes up the nose and reaches the brain, according to the CDC. If confirmed, the child’s death would be the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in state history, according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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Naegleria fowleri is present in many freshwater sources such as rivers, lakes and streams and is found further north as previously cooler areas become warmer and drier. While millions of people are exposed to recreational freshwater sources each year, fewer than eight infections are found in the U.S. each year, said Dr. Matthew Donahue, a state epidemiologist. Infections typically occur later in the summer in warmer, slower-flowing waters, particularly in July, August and September, he said. A Missouri resident died after contracting the organism while swimming in late June at Lake of Three Fires State Park in southwest Iowa. Iowa health officials, working with the CDC, later confirmed the presence of the organism in the lake. Iowa officials briefly closed a beach in the park, but reopened it in late July after testing was completed. Douglas County health officials urged residents to take precautions when exposed to fresh water sources. Donahue said limiting the opportunities for fresh water to enter the nose is the best way to reduce the risk of infection. Behaviors associated with contamination include diving or jumping into water, submerging the head underwater, or other activities such as water skiing or high-speed tubing that can force water up the nose. Swimmers can reduce their risk by keeping their heads out of the water, using nose clips, or plugging their noses when going underwater, including in hot springs and other untreated hot waters. Swimmers should also avoid digging or stirring up sediment on the bottom of lakes or rivers. People cannot become infected by drinking contaminated water or swimming in a pool that has been properly cleaned and maintained and disinfected. According to state health officials, the CDC generally does not recommend testing untreated rivers and lakes for the organism because it occurs naturally and there is no documented relationship between the detection and concentration of the amoeba and the risk of infection. Symptoms of an infection usually appear one to 12 days later, according to Douglas County health officials. They may include headache, fever and nausea or vomiting. These symptoms can progress to neck stiffness, confusion, seizures, and other neurological disorders. “We can only imagine the devastation this family must be feeling,” Douglas County Health Director Lindsey Huss said in a statement. “And our deepest condolences are with them. We can honor this child’s memory by learning about the risk and then taking steps to prevent infection.”
