A Texas woman, 71, died from a brain-eating amoeba infection after using tap water for nasal irrigation, as reported by the CDC. She developed severe neurological symptoms four days post-irrigation and was diagnosed with primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri, ultimately succumbing to the infection eight days later despite treatment. The investigation revealed potential contamination in her RV’s water system, emphasizing the need for using distilled or boiled water for nasal cleaning to prevent such infections.
