Louisiana Tap Water Alert

Louisiana health officials warned residents about Acanthamoeba infections after identifying 10 cases since 2024, including eight eye infections; five of those patients suffered permanent vision loss. Two serious cases were reported in 2026, including one death, and both patients had used nasal irrigation systems with tap water, though officials could not confirm tap water as the source. Officials advise using distilled, sterile or boiled-and-cooled water for nasal rinses and never using tap water to clean or store contact lenses.

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