Israel's Health Ministry Warns Against Water Entering Nose in Lake Kinneret
Israel's Ministry of Health has updated its public recommendations following the registration of infections with the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba." The ministry emphasized that this is a very rare but extremely dangerous and life-threatening disease.
The infection occurs when water containing the amoeba enters the nose, from where it can travel to the brain. The ministry clarified that the amoeba cannot be contracted by drinking water, nor is the disease contagious between people.
In light of these cases, the Ministry of Health issued a series of recommendations for swimmers in Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). These include minimizing water entry into the nose, using appropriate nose plugs, avoiding diving and jumping into the water, and refraining from any water activities that could force water into the nose at high pressure.
The ministry's updated guidance aims to prevent further infections from this rare but severe pathogen.
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