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Expert Urges Continued Swimming in Sea of Galilee Despite Rare Amoeba Case
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A 9-year-old boy was hospitalized with a rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in the Sea of Galilee. An expert reassured the public that swimming is still safe, advising precautions against getting water in the nose.
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- Boy hospitalized with rare brain-eating amoeba after Sea of Galilee swim.
- Expert says swimming in the Sea of Galilee remains safe.
- Infections from the amoeba are extremely rare, expert states.
- Climate change may be contributing to increased amoeba prevalence.
- Precautions include avoiding water in the nose and using nose clips.
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