When the amoeba gets into the nose during swimming, it can travel up to the brain and destroy tissue
The victim, Eddy Gray got sick and died after swimming at the Fantasy Lake Water Park on July 12, according to CNN affiliate WTVD. His family has asked"for privacy and respect during this difficult time," his wife's attorney, Justin Plummer, told the station.Naegleria fowleri, known as the brain-eating amoeba, caused Gray's death, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said in a press release.
The fatality can come when it is in forced up the nose from summer activities such as diving and water-skiing.From the nose, the CDC says, the organism travels up to the brain where it destroys tissue."Our sympathies are with the family and loved ones," said State Epidemiologist Zack Moore, M.D."People should be aware that this organism is present in warm freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs across North Carolina, so be mindful as you swim or enjoy water sports.
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