Relieve sinus congestion with nasal rinses, but be cautious about the liquid you use to avoid rare infections with deadly brain-eating amoebas. Recent research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that 10 people in the United States have been infected with Acanthamoeba, with three fatalities. In Pakistan, a 22-year-old man survived a N. fowleri brain infection after rinsing his sinuses with tap water as part of a religious ritual. These infections are rare but often fatal, making early diagnosis and aggressive treatment crucial for survival. Acanthamoeba affects only three to 12 people each year in the United States, with about 82 percent of the infections being fatal. N. fowleri infections occur about three times a year in the United States (SN: 9/18/20).
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