Brain-Eating Ameba Kills Two People After Using Neti Pots

**moving-target** · 12-18-11, 03:21 PM

Brain-Eating Ameba Kills Two People After Using Neti Pots

sounds painful

**Guyver** · 12-18-11, 06:48 PM

Wow.....scary.

**deathgodusmc** · 12-19-11, 08:23 AM

They talk about these things being in the lakes in florida every year. You have a higher percentage of being struck by lightning twice then picking up these.

**Cojiro** · 12-19-11, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

They talk about these things being in the lakes in florida every year. You have a higher percentage of being struck by lightning twice then picking up these.

but does that number count people intentionally flowing water directly into their sinuses?

**deathgodusmc** · 12-19-11, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Cojiro

but does that number count people intentionally flowing water directly into their sinuses?

They did a big thing on the news during the summer. If i remember correctly 2 to 4 people die from this every year total. So i would have to say yes it does.

**SmokenScion** · 12-19-11, 11:49 AM

Drownings?

**deathgodusmc** · 12-19-11, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by SmokenScion

Drownings?

Way more drownings then 2-4 per year in this country.

**SmokenScion** · 12-19-11, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by deathgodusmc

Way more drownings then 2-4 per year in this country.

by netty pot?

**BigHub** · 12-19-11, 12:25 PM

I've used the neti pot a couple of times. It actually works, and good thing the water around here isn't gross.

But, I will definitely be boiling the water first next time... Or use bottled water.

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**a weakling spaz** · 12-19-11, 12:32 PM

Certainly scary, but sounds like a pretty rare occurrence. The article I read stated that they were still determining if the source was tap water or something else. I am definitely going to be boiling my water first from now on though!