China Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 ‘Brain-eating amoeba’ claims second victim this month A parasite known as the "brain-eating amoeba" has claimed its second young American victim this month. Christian Strickland, a 9-year-old from Henrico County in Virginia contracted an infection after visiting a fishing camp in his state. He died of meningitis on August 5. This week, health department officials confirmed that the deadly amoeba--officially known as "Naegleria fowleri"--was to blame. "Sadly, we have had a Naegleria infection in Virginia this summer," Dr. Keri Hall of the Virginia Department of Health, told The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Click on the link for the full story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Lovely now all we need is for the parasite to mutate and ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVAbrendan Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I noticed somebody from Henrico Co was killed by this. Great. As if swimming in the James wasn't already a dirty excursion. #timetobuynoseplugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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