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Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Six Yucatan Lakes; Tourist Sites Closed

Mexican authorities closed six artificial lakes in Yucatan after detecting Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba, in a region popular with tourists. The closures are precautionary; no infections have been reported yet. The risk to public health depends on exposure and water-contact restrictions, and the incident may affect local tourism.

Digi24about 23 hours agoMXCredibility 32%View source

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