Hidden threat in Israeli waters amoeba attacks child's brain

A 9-year-old child has been infected with Naegleria fowleri amoeba after swimming at Korsia Beach in the Sea of Galilee, Israel. He is currently in intensive care. The infection is believed to have occurred about a week after his visit to the lake. The ministry has concluded that water entering the nose is the primary route for the microbe to reach the brain. This is the fourth reported case in Israel since 2022, with two previous fatalities. Global data indicate around 400 cases since the pandemic began, with a mortality rate exceeding 97% despite treatment.

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