Yucatán warns of brain-eating amoeba in artificial lakes; 97% fatality rate

Yucatán health authorities issued an alert about Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba found in artificial lakes, which enters via the nasal passage and causes meningoencephalitis with a lethality rate over 97%. The alert is precautionary; no specific outbreak or case count is reported. This highlights a public health risk in recreational waters, potentially affecting tourism and local water safety protocols.