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Life is full of peril. Everyone knows the dangers of swimming in shark-infested waters, especially if they have seen the movie Jaws. But did we all know that swimming in lakes also has its dangers? Sadly, a young boy has died after swimming in Nevada's Lake Mead after contracting a brain-eating amoeba that likely entered his body through his nose. His illness came on within a week and death soon followed. It was the third such death this year, the other two being in Nebraska and Missouri.
To avoid contracting the organism, the CDC officially recommends not jumping or diving into bodies of fresh water in summer. Once in the water, it is advised that one should hold one's nose shut or keep one's head above water, and avoid putting one's head underwater in hot springs or other untreated geothermal waters.
Personally, I'm sticking to taking long showers.
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