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Bitmap #1 Enhancement Shaman US Ravenholdt Since: 09-05-04 From: His Laughin' Place Since last post: 4556 days Last activity: 4550 days |
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PHOENIX -- A 14-year-old Lake Havasu boy has become the sixth victim to die nationwide this year of a microscopic organism that attacks the body through the nasal cavity, quickly eating its way to the brain. Aaron Evans died Sept. 17 of Naegleria fowleri, an organism doctors said he probably picked up a week before while swimming in the balmy shallows of Lake Havasu. According to the Centers For Disease Control, Naegleria infected 23 people from 1995 to 2004. This year health officials said they've noticed a spike in cases, with six Naegleria-related cases so far -- all of them fatal. Such attacks are extremely rare, though some health officials have put their communities on high alert, telling people to stay away from warm, standing water. (story continues in link) |
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The PulP Octoballoon Since: 10-22-04 From: Columbus, GA Since last post: 6238 days Last activity: 6215 days |
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OMG!!
Stupid Single-celled organisms. Killing us better multi-celled organisms. Out of jelousy. |
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Lord Vulkas Mormonus Vile High Xeodent of Xeomerica. Since: 10-29-04 From: North Carolina, United States. World, Sol System, milky way Since last post: 94 days Last activity: 94 days |
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...I like my warm standing water.
But yeah, it's rare, so I'm probably safe. |
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