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Old 09-29-2007, 10:03 AM   #1
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Rare organism that lives in lakes entered victims’ bodies through the nose

PHOENIX - It sounds like science fiction but it’s true: A killer amoeba living in lakes enters the body through the nose and attacks the brain where it feeds until you die.

Even though encounters with the microscopic bug are extraordinarily rare, it’s killed six boys and young men this year. The spike in cases has health officials concerned, and they are predicting more cases in the future.

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Re: Scary stuff: 6 die from brain-eating amoeba after swimming

Like I don't have enough to worry about and then you go and post this. LOL
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Re: Scary stuff: 6 die from brain-eating amoeba after swimming

We have family that live on Lake Havasu and have swam there many times!! Most likely will again.
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