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A man dies of a brain-eating amoeba, possibly from rinsing his sinuses with tap water

Infections from <em>Naegleria fowleri </em>are possible when people use contaminated tap water in nasal rinses. (AP)
Infections from Naegleria fowleri are possible when people use contaminated tap water in nasal rinses. (AP)

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