Texas woman, 71, killed by brain-eating amoeba after washing her nose with tap water

Woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after clearing her sinuses with RV tap water

A woman died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba from tap water she used to clear out her sinuses in Texas.

Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water for sinus rinse

The 71-year-old Texas woman was previously healthy before getting an infection from a brain-eating amoeba, a CDC case report said.

Woman dies of brain-eating amoeba after using tap water in nasal rinse device

A Texas woman died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a fatal brain amoeba, from using unboiled tap water in a nasal irrigation device at a campground, prompting CDC warnings.

Texas woman died from brain-eating amoeba after using RV tap water for nasal rinse

A 71-year-old Texas woman died after contracting a rare and deadly brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” after using tap water from a recreational vehicle (RV) for nasal irrigation, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The woman developed symptoms of primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in 2024, including fever, headache, and altered mental st…