ORLANDO MAN KILLED BY DEADLY LAKE AMOBEA

ORLANDO -- A 22-year-old man has died from an apparent amoeba infection.The man had been in the hospital since Sept. 20. The death comes after three Central Florida boys died in 2007 after being exposed to an amoeba infection.

Although contracting an amoeba infection can be rare, the Orange County Health Department said it can happen year-round. Amoeba can cause an infection by traveling up the nose to the brain and spinal cord.Although the man’s family said he was infected after swimming in a local body of water, the health department will not test any of the lakes. They said they don't want to create a false sense of security because one part of the lake can have the amoeba, while another part may be fine to swim in. No signs will be posted either. The health department said everyone should assume there are amoeba and be careful.Health officials advised people to:

• avoid bodies of water around power plants
• avoid water-related activities during periods of high water temperature and low water levels
• use nose clips when taking part in water-related activities

Assume all lakes have this menace. Central Florida has had the most cases.
Blow your nose forcefully after swimming, this should remove the killer amobea