Deadly amoeba lurks in Florida lakes

[Ollie Rastabean]

Interesting read.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/09/18/zarrella.killerlakes/index.html

 

[DR3]

ya i heard about this the other day :shocked: holy smokes! and i almost went to the lake this weekened:theyareontome:


not cool at all, hopefully it will clear up, kinda scary

 

[GDFL]

That stuff is no joke. I finally found a pair of nose clips. They suck

 

[MADMAT]

That sucks man!!! Their has to be something they can do!

Kill that chit man!!!

 

[The Penguin]

FL is not alone. We had a case or 2 here in TX.

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/stories/090707kvuelbjpam-bm.afef9717.html

 

[Mark44]

Thanks god we only have flying fish killing people.

Mark44

 

[Tuttle]

Thanks god we only have flying fish killing people.

Mark44

We have those here in Florida also.

 

[kawasakit2me]

Deadly amoeba lurks in Florida lakes

...and they're all riding seadoos!

Really though, I can't get the story to load for me, so I haven't read it but I have felt that lakes were skeevy for a long time. Lake Ida, down here, often has a sign up about the county not being responsible for any skin issues related to that lake. It shows a fish with skin lesions.uke:

This is why I prefer the canal we usually ride in. There is a constant flow going on there, unlike stagnant lake water that just sits and festers.


again uke:

 

[Prem1x]

They're everywhere where the water is warm.

Texas averages one death a year from them. Lately it seems that its immigrants who treat the lakes like public swimming pools who've paid the price.

 

[Mike W]

Odds are about the same as hitting the lottery. I wouldnt worry about it.

 

[WaveDemon]

Odds are about the same as hitting the lottery. I wouldnt worry about it.

x2. I've lived and swam in florida lakes my whole life and so has my family and extended family. I don't know anyone who's had a problem. Just don't swim in stagnant water.

 

[Fro Diesel]

Lake Michigan is about 62 degrees right now. It rarely is over 70-75. Whew nothing to worry about. But there are some flatwater spots that could get up to 80 on the inland lakes. Wonder if there have ever been any cases in MI.

Needless to say, it will never keep me out of the water. Regardless of how warm.

 

[SXIPro]

Andela, Andela, Amoeba, Amoeba :highhorse::highhorse::bananalama::bananalama:

 

[pjsrider]

Odds are about the same as hitting the lottery. I wouldnt worry about it.

Does it up the odds if you inhale about a gallon of water each time you go to the lake? I usually go both sat and sun and it feels like I get a ton of water up my nose. My dad rides to and he wears a nose plug, but I cant stand the thing. The water felt way cooler last weekend so maybe they are going to die off pretty soon.

Jay

 

[SUPERJET-113]

14 year old boy just died here yesterday from it:
http://www.havasunews.com/articles/2007/09/20/news/news01.txt#photos
Be cautious!

 

[GDFL]

I just heard an update on the radio. One of the kids that died apparently got it from the Orlando Watersports Complex.....the same place they had a Region 7 race earlier this year. The parents are suing the place because apparently they were responsible for keeping all amoebas out of their lake/pond. What a crock. What happened to "chit happens and sometimes it stinks"? I'm sure an ambulance chasing attorney brought them the papers and all they had to do was sign.

 

[Mike W]

Does it up the odds if you inhale about a gallon of water each time you go to the lake?

Probably:biggrin:

 

[Mike W]

What happened to "chit happens and sometimes it stinks"? I'm sure an ambulance chasing attorney brought them the papers and all they had to do was sign.

Because it's ALWAYS someboby elses fault:bsflag:

 

[Rockstar]

Were all gonna die! Stay out of florida if you know whats good for ya!

 

[WDKfan]

What is the water temp range for this ameoba?