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Brain-Eating Amoeba Confirmed in Sea of Galilee; Swimming Race Postponed

The brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri has been confirmed in Israel's Sea of Galilee, leading to the postponement of a swimming race and health advisories. The Ministry of Health states the amoeba is naturally present and difficult to eradicate, recommending nose plugs for swimmers.

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What happened

  1. 01Brain-eating amoeba confirmed in Sea of Galilee.
  2. 02Swimming race postponed due to amoeba presence.
  3. 03Ministry of Health advises swimmers to use nose plugs.
  4. 04Infection risk is extremely rare, linked to warm water.
  5. 05Eradication is practically impossible in the natural lake.
Translated and summarized by baba from Ice, the latest report. Read Ice’s original

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