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Health officials in Charlotte County, Florida, have reported that a person has been infected with a rare single-celled organism called Naegleria fowleri, also known as the "brain-eating" amoeba. The amoeba destroys brain tissue and is usually fatal, with a 97% mortality rate. While the water supply in the area is still considered safe to drink, officials believe the person contracted the infection by rinsing their sinuses with tap water. The Naegleria fowleri amoeba is rare and can only infect humans through the nose. Symptoms of infection include fever, nausea, and vomiting, which can quickly progress to more severe symptoms like seizures and hallucinations. The CDC has reported a total of 31 Naegleria fowleri infections in the US between 2012 and 2021, with infections occurring when water containing the amoeba enters through the nose while swimming, diving in fresh water lakes, or cleaning sinuses with tap water. To prevent infection, officials recommend that residents only...
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After climbing Oklahoma's tallest building, an anti-abortion activist was arrested

After climbing Oklahoma's tallest building, an anti-abortion activist was arrested


Last month, Maison Des Champs climbed at least two more skyscrapers in other cities.


According to authorities, an anti-abortion activist who has scaled buildings in at least two other cities climbed Oklahoma's tallest building Tuesday morning before being apprehended.


During a press conference, Oklahoma City police said they have no idea why Maison Des Champs climbed the Devon Tower, a 50-story skyscraper in the heart of the city.


Des Champs, on the other hand, is said to have climbed Manhattan's New York Times building and San Francisco's tallest building, the 61-story Salesforce Tower, last month.


The man was streaming the stunt on Instagram, according to NBC affiliate KFOR in Oklahoma City, and claimed it was in protest of abortion. Those details have not been confirmed by officials.


According to the news station, one man on the ground fled from officers while another attempted to scale the structure.


Des Champs was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and disorderly conduct on Tuesday, according to police. The charge was later reduced to trespassing only.


According to police, the incident began around 8:40 a.m. local time.


"We are aware of a person climbing the Devon Tower in the city. Please avoid the area; our officers have closed nearby streets as a precaution "In a tweet sent out Tuesday morning, the Oklahoma City Police Department confirmed the incident.


About an hour later, a police tweet stated, "Individual is in custody at top of building."


On Tuesday morning, winds in Oklahoma City gusted to at least 22 mph, with gusts even higher at the top of the building.

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