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Florida Resident Infected with "Brain-Eating" Amoeba through Tap Water, Officials Say

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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Thunderstorms galore Much of Southern Alberta is under surveillance

Thunderstorms galore Much of Southern Alberta is under surveillance

Environment Canada has issued multiple severe thunderstorm watches for parts of Southern Alberta on Monday, so if you've started your garden, make sure your tarps are handy.

According to the government organization, current weather patterns are favorable for the development of violent thunderstorms capable of bringing significant rain.

Okotoks, High River, Claresholm, Brooks, Strathmore, Vulcan, Medicine Hat, Bow Island, Suffield, Lethbridge, Taber, Milk River, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, and Foremost have issued alerts as of around midday.

Severe thunderstorms of this type can also produce funnel clouds. They're usually not a threat near the ground because they're caused by rotation in quickly expanding thunderstorms. There is a potential, though, that the rotation will develop and turn into a short-lived tornado.

Landspout tornadoes, according to Environment Canada, do not normally produce considerable damage but can still be deadly. They have the potential to collapse trees, damaged roofs, and throw debris a short distance.

Although funnel clouds normally appear without warning, if one develops near you, be prepared to seek shelter.

Hail and severe wind gusts are also likely, as well as heavy rains that might result in flash flooding and water pooling on highways.

"When thunder roars, go indoors!" Environment Canada advises individuals who are outside Monday afternoon.

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