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Texas Woman Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Flushing Sinuses : ScienceAlert

Last updated: June 4, 2025 8:20 pm
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A tragic incident has occurred in Texas where a 71-year-old woman passed away from a rare brain infection after using water from an RV tank for nasal irrigation. Lab tests confirmed that she was infected with Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic protozoan known as ‘the brain-eating amoeba’, which causes the deadly disease primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).

Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm bodies of fresh water such as ponds, lakes, and neglected swimming pools. The majority of infections occur during water-related activities like swimming or water sports in these environments.

The woman had no direct exposure to fresh water for recreational purposes. However, she had been using non-boiled water from the RV potable water faucet for nasal irrigation in the days leading up to her illness. Despite receiving medical treatment for suspected PAM, she experienced seizures and tragically passed away eight days after symptoms first appeared.

Authorities were unable to detect the amoeba in samples taken from the RV tank or the campground water supply. It is speculated that this could be due to the samples being collected 23 days after the potential exposure occurred. Additionally, tests revealed that the water had insufficient levels of disinfectant to prevent the formation of biofilm communities that can shield pathogens like N. fowleri. The water was also cloudier than recommended for drinking water, indicating inadequate disinfectant levels.

It is crucial to use only distilled or sterilized water for nasal irrigation, as recommended by the CDC. Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm liquids, particularly those found inside the human body. When it enters the body through the nose, the amoeba transforms into its feeding and reproducing form, known as a trophozoite, once it reaches a specific temperature threshold.

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While the amoeba can be expelled or neutralized through other entry points in the body, the nasal passage provides a direct pathway to the brain. Naegleria fowleri attacks the olfactory epithelium and follows nerve fibers to the brain, causing severe damage along the way.

Most individuals infected with N. fowleri succumb to the disease within 1 to 18 days of symptom onset. Early signs include headaches, fever, nausea, and vomiting, which can progress to a stiff neck, confusion, balance issues, and hallucinations. The survival rate for this rare disease is extremely low, with only 4 out of 164 reported cases in the US between 1962 and 2023 resulting in recovery.

This tragic case highlights the serious health risks associated with improper nasal irrigation practices and emphasizes the importance of maintaining water quality in RVs and municipal water systems to prevent such infections. The complete CDC report on this incident can be accessed here.

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