A tragic incident has occurred in Nevada, where a 2-year-old boy named Woodrow Bundy has lost his life due to an infection from a rare brain-eating amoeba. It is believed that Woodrow contracted the amoeba, known as Naegleria fowleri, while visiting Ash Springs, a natural hot spring located in Lincoln County. The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health has confirmed this information.
This particular amoeba is commonly found in warm fresh water sources like lakes, rivers, and hot springs. It enters the body through the nose and travels to the brain, causing the destruction of brain tissue. Symptoms may appear up to 12 days after exposure and can include fever, nausea, vomiting, severe headache, stiff neck, seizure, and coma. Unfortunately, this infection is almost always fatal. CBS News reports that only 4 out of 157 individuals who were diagnosed with this condition in the last 60 years survived. The CDC also confirms that the majority of cases, about 77%, occur in males, with a median age of 11.
Woodrow’s aunt, Bailey Logue, shared that his illness came on suddenly with flu-like symptoms and fever, just like any other child might experience. Woodrow succumbed to the infection after a week. However, Logue emphasizes that parents should not live in fear as these cases are incredibly rare. She encourages parents to allow their children to enjoy activities like swimming in lakes and ponds. Nonetheless, the CDC recommends taking precautions such as avoiding submerging the head in warm fresh water, especially during the summer, and plugging the nose as a preventive measure.
This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the importance of awareness and caution surrounding rare infections like these.
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