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The patient died because of primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a rare and usually fatal infection caused by the naegleria fowleri ameba. Health officials say they believe the parasite was contracted at
Rare, but deadly. This organism is something you never want to come into contact with.
The Iowa DNR closed the lake to swimmers late last week.
The individual from Missouri - who was not identified - died about a week after being admitted to intensive care. It is believed they caught the amoeba at the Lake of Three Fires.
Rare, but deadly. This organism is something you never want to come into contact with.