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Child dies from brain-eating amoeba in ' rare' infection health officials say
10/22/2022 2:09:00 PM Child dies from brain-eating amoeba in ' rare' infection health officials say
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Child dies from brain-eating amoeba in 'rare' infection, health officials say CLARK COUNTY, Nev. — A Nevada child died after being infected by a brain-eating amoeba in an 'extremely rare' occurrence, the Southern Nevada Health District announced on Wednesday. October 20, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDTExpandUSA states on map: Nevadailbusca/Getty ImagesTeddy Grant, ABC NewsOctober 20, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDTCLARK COUNTY, Nev. — A Nevada child died after being infected by a brain-eating amoeba in an"extremely rare" occurrence, the Southern Nevada Health District announced on Wednesday. The district said that the Clark County, Nevada, resident might have been exposed to the amoeba, which it identified as Naegleria fowleri, on the Arizona side of Lake Mead in October."My condolences go out to the family of this young man," Dr. Fermin Leguen, the district health officer for SNHD, said in a press release."While I want to reassure the public that this type of infection is an extremely rare occurrence, I know this brings no comfort to his family and friends at this time." Read more:
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I'd did not have brain eating amoeba on my 'Plagues of 2022' bingo card. 😳 I certainly know firsthand the dangers of our own environment especially being both a survivor and now author after having survived an environmental bacterial infection from contaminated water. I never realized how much I would learn about the dangers that lurk within it. Nevada resident who died from brain-eating amoeba may have been exposed at Lake Mead in ArizonaThe Southern Nevada Health District confirmed that a Clark County resident has died from a brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri. Anyone who follows politics in the state has known for quite some time that there's definitely something in the water.. Boy dies from brain-eating amoeba that may be linked to Lake MeadBRAIN-EATING AMOEBA - A person in southern Nevada died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba. The patient, a male under the age of 18, may have been exposed at Lake Mead, health authorities said. 1 Nevada Supreme Court allows early hand-counting of votesThe Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a rural Nevada county can start hand-counting mail-in ballots two weeks before Election Day Nevada boy dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in Lake MeadA child died of a brain-eating amoeba infection in Nevada. This is the sort of unexpected thing that most people don't realize that can happen with climate change. I expect that diseases that previously were in the warmer climates, will start to move north, as it gradually gets warmer in the northern countries. Sad. There was a video on it on YouTube by KurzGesagt. By October 20, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDT Expand USA states on map: Nevada ilbusca/Getty Images Teddy Grant, ABC News October 20, 2022 at 4:24 pm EDT CLARK COUNTY, Nev.By October 21, 2022 at 11:07 pm EDT Expand Nevada Hand Count Lawsuit FILE - People walk along the main drag in the county seat of Nye County on July 18, 2022, in Tonopah, Nev.according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.LAS VEGAS — The Southern Nevada Health District confirmed that a Clark County resident has died from a brain-eating amoeba. — A Nevada child died after being infected by a brain-eating amoeba in an"extremely rare" occurrence, the Southern Nevada Health District announced on Wednesday. The district said that the Clark County, Nevada, resident might have been exposed to the amoeba, which it identified as Naegleria fowleri, on the Arizona side of Lake Mead in October. 21, 2022, the Nevada Supreme Court declined to halt a rural Nevada county's plan to begin hand-counting mail-in ballots two weeks before Election Day, but blocked its plan to livestream the counting to ensure that voting results aren't released. "My condolences go out to the family of this young man," Dr. The boy developed symptoms approximately a week after interacting with the fatal amoeba. Fermin Leguen, the district health officer for SNHD, said in a press release. — (AP) — A rural Nevada county can start hand-counting mail-in ballots two weeks before Election Day, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday, but it won’t be allowed to livestream the tallying and must make other changes to its plans."While I want to reassure the public that this type of infection is an extremely rare occurrence, I know this brings no comfort to his family and friends at this time. "This amoeba is commonly found in warm surface water," said Bronson Mack, and SNWA spokesperson. " People can become infected by the amoeba when contaminated water enters the body through the nose, usually from swimming, diving or putting their heads underneath the water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ACLU said in its lawsuit that the plan risked leaking early voting results. Advertisement “This is a very tragic situation and our sympathies are with this young man’s family and friends,” Jennifer Sizemore, the chief communications officer at Southern Nevada Health District told The Washington Post. An infection from Naegleria fowleri can cause headaches, fever, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, seizures and coma that can lead to death, according to SNHD. According to SNHD, the patient began to develop symptoms a week after exposure. Located between Las Vegas and Reno, rural Nye County was one of the first jurisdictions nationwide to act on election conspiracies related to mistrust in voting machines. "Once symptoms start, the disease progresses rapidly and usually causes death within about five days," the district said. Additionally, the infection the amoeba causes is not contagious. Once diagnosed, Naegleria fowleri is very difficult to treat, Darien Sutton, a Los Angeles emergency medicine physician and ABC News medical contributor, said last year. The hand-count was first proposed to county commissioners by Republican secretary of state candidate Jim Marchant in response to about Dominion voting machines. The infection is extremely rare, and almost always fatal. Once it enters the brain, it causes a form of meningitis, and once the patient is exhibiting symptoms it's often too late to save them. According to the CDC, Naegleria fowleri is found in warm fresh water and soil around the world. “It solidified our fight for access to the polls for Nye County voters, and democracy in general,” she said by phone. “Naegleria fowleri is commonly found in bodies of fresh warm water and while the risk of infection is low, recreational water users should always assume there is a risk when entering the water and take precautions,” she added. In the U.S. Friday's ruling — which was largely but not completely in favor of the ACLU — said that observers of the public hand-count must sign a form promising not to disclose information about the early voting results before the official results are released., it thrives during the warmer months. “If there are no signs people may think there is no risk, or if there are signs, they may think the risk is limited to the area where the sign is posted. Infection with the amoeba causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a brain infection that initially includes headache, fever, nausea, or vomiting and progresses to stiff neck, seizures and coma that can lead to death. Experts said that climate change might contribute to life-threatening risks for swimmers as waterborne pathogens flourish and multiply faster in increasingly warming waters. The justices also modified Nye County’s signature verification process to allow voters more options to verify who they are if their signature doesn't match what's on their voter forms. Scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of dangerous pathogens, such as Naegleria fowleri, and Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, Dr. Sandra Gompf, an infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the University of South Florida, told ABC News last year. The court ruled that voters should be made aware of all three methods of proving their identity: showing ID, answering questions about their personal data on the voter registration application, or providing other personal data.” It is tremendously rare for humans to be infected by brain-eating amoeba. The National Park Service will still allow recreational swimming at Lake Mead since the amoeba is natural to the environment and rarely causes disease, NPS said in a news release. "However, recreational water users should always assume there is a risk anytime they enter warm fresh water," Dr.” The ACLU also said Nye County’s wording of “special needs” to describe who accesses the tabulator is ambiguous. Recommended precautions from the CDC include: For more information about Naegleria fowleri, go to cdc. Maria Said, a U. Advertisement Only four people survived.S public health service officer with the NPS, added. The justices ruled Kampf would have to stick to his word: the tabulator would be open to “all voters who seek it,” the judge ruled. ABC News' Julia Jacobo contributed to this report. Copyright © 2022, ABC Audio. On Wednesday, Elko County’s board of commissioners discussed their support for hand-counting and paper ballots, although they will likely have no hand-count this cycle as it’s too close to when polls open. Texas and Florida have the highest number of reported cases for brain-eating infections, followed by California, Arizona and South Carolina. 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