Missouri resident has rare ‘brain-eating’ infection

Breakdown

• A Missouri resident is hospitalized with a rare brain infection after water skiing at Lake of the Ozarks.
• The infection is caused by a free-living amoeba found in warm freshwater and is extremely rare. 39s
• The amoeba enters the body through the nose, not by swallowing water, and cannot be spread between people. 45s
• Symptoms appear within four to five days and include headache, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status, fever, and seizures. 1m 12s
• Health officials recommend using nose plugs or avoiding getting water in the nose when swimming in freshwater lakes. 1m 5s