Florida Man Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba Caught From Tap Water
Photo: nikkytok (Shutterstock)Florida health officials say a man recently died from a brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri—an infection likely caught from rinsing his sinuses with tap water. These infections are incredibly rare but almost always lethal, and they have been previously linked to nasal rinsing, such as through the use of neti pots. As a result, it’s recommended that people only use sterile or recently boiled water when performing this activity.In late February, the Florida Department of Health in…