Deadly brain-eating amoeba invaded 8 cities in the United States, warned to issue

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In the case of tap water pollution in southeastern Texas, eight cities have received warnings, and one city has issued a disaster declaration. According to "CNN" and "WBTV" news networks, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)5 issued a warning to residents of the Brazosport Water Authority service area, because the presence of tap water eats brains. The amoeba "Naegleriafowleri" (Naegleriafowleri) urged not to use water for now.''

At present, relevant units have reported to Lake Jackson, Freeport, Angleton, Brazoria, Richwood, Oyster Creek, Cluth (Clute) and Rosenberg (Rosenberg) and other 8 cities issued relevant warnings. In addition, the Texas Environmental Quality Commission stated that the Jackson Lake District has issued a disaster announcement calling for the attention of residents until the Port of Brazos Water Authority has cleaned the water system.

This pollution incident will cause concern. On September 8, a local 6-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital due to an infection with brain-eating amoeba. After investigation, it was discovered that he might have been infected while playing in the fountain area in front of the Jackson Lake Civic Center. In addition, he had been exposed to water pipes at home. The infected patients would have symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck and headache. Most patients Will die within a week.

According to the CDC of the US Department of Disease Control, this amoeba often enters the brain through the nasal cavity through contaminated water, with a fatality rate of 97%. According to the CDC, "Negrilia flexneri" is generally found in soil, warm lakes, river water and hot springs. In addition, there will be traces of amoeba in swimming pools that have not been chlorinated and warm water discharged from factories.