The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, US, said on Thursday that a person died after being infected. stranger amoeba, scientifically known as Negleria Fowleri.

Without specifying the victim’s age or gender, the local health agency said last week that he may have been infected as a result of the practice of rinsing the nose with tap water.

Negleria Fowleri It is a living microscopic unicellular amoeba. In rare cases, the amoeba can cause an infection. of the brain is called primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) or commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba”.

It is strange that a person can be infected with Naegleria fowleri and can occur only when water contaminated by amoebas enters the body through the nose.. “You cannot get infected if you drink tap water,” the Florida Department of Health said in a statement.

Therefore, the Florida Department of Health has recommended to the public when preparing solutions for rinsing the nose use only distilled or sterilized water. “Tap water should be boiled for at least 1 minute and cooled before rinsing the sinuses.”

Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Environmental Conservation, Utilities and Community Partners They started investigating the case. and protective measures have been taken.