Lake Mead officials warn of rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba found present in hot springs
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area officials warned visitors that the amoeba has been found in hot springs.
"Naegleria fowleri has been found in hot springs," according to a spokesperson for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. "This amoeba enters through the nose and can cause a deadly infection that causes a sudden and severe headache, fever, and vomiting." Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @s_rumpfwhitten.
The national recreation area advised visitors to avoid diving, splashing water, or submerging in hot spring waters.
In the U.S., there have been at least four reported deaths this year from the infection, which occurs when the amoeba enters the nose during submersion in fresh water, usually while swimming.
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