articleA toddler who was his parent's "pride and joy" died from a brain-eating amoeba after playing at an Arkansas country club’s splash pad. Officials said that the young toddler was likely exposed to the brain-eating amoeba while playing in a splash pad at a Little Rock, Arkansas, country club. "As air temperatures rise, water temperatures in lakes and ponds also rise and water levels may be lower," the CDC's website states. It also says, "Heat waves, when air and water temperatures may be higher than usual, may also allow the amebae to thrive." The initial symptoms of the brain-eating amoeba usually begin about five days after exposure, but they can be noticed sooner.

Source: Fox News September 17, 2023 13:55 UTC