#Latest news with #amoebaWashington Post03-07-2025HealthWashington PostBrain-eating amoebas are rare. But hot weather increases the risk.Hot temperatures send many of us straight to the nearest source of water to cool off, whether that's a pool, beach, lake or backyard splash pad. But if you've heard reports about a so-called 'brain-eating' amoeba that lives in fresh water, you might be questioning how safe it really is to go for that dip.
Washington Post03-07-2025HealthWashington PostBrain-eating amoebas are rare. But hot weather increases the risk.Hot temperatures send many of us straight to the nearest source of water to cool off, whether that's a pool, beach, lake or backyard splash pad. But if you've heard reports about a so-called 'brain-eating' amoeba that lives in fresh water, you might be questioning how safe it really is to go for that dip.
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