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A Missouri water skier died from a rare brain infection caused by an amoeba found in freshwater.
A person in Missouri died after contracting a rare and deadly brain infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, likely while water skiing at Lake of the Ozarks.
The infection, known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), is extremely rare, with only about 10 cases annually.
Symptoms include headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, and seizures.
Health officials recommend avoiding warm freshwater and using nose clips to prevent infection.
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