Gravitas: South Korea reports first 'brain-eating amoeba' death

South Korea has reported its first death due to Naegleria fowleri or 'Brain-eating amoeba.' The amoeba enters through the nose and attacks the brain, causing meningitis. Should you be scared?

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[Pedrotucompa]

When they say they don't want to scare that's exactly what they want you to he "scared"

[ramayanshah]

Condolences to the family who lost their loved one

[luismagno]

2 years ago my friend got this. we live in South Korea. He went to the hospital and they gave him medicine and it cured him.

[daryapeppo]

There is consequences to throwing away so much rubbish.

[yvetteArellano]

Father God help us all. Thanks for letting us know.

[hitesh]

Amoeba: As far as the light goes is our food...
His son: But what is that dark place over there...?
Amoeba: Tik Tok...!

[sensay]

We have this in Florida, United States of America.
People go swimming and this shit gets into thier body through thier ears or cut in thier skin 👍

[raqamsonofmanasseh]

Hmmmm, so this is how The Walking Dead started.

[kevinunderwood]

This is nothing new. I remember 55 years ago this happening after flooding of hot pools near river in our area, it happened quite often.

[galaxysmartphone]

Thank to Wion for giving us such valuable information

[silent_guy]

I think there were one or two incidents in Kerala, brain eating amoeba case. Its found in stagnant water bodies and enters through nose.

[targetacquired]

For having such good English, she struggles with the word "organism". I think that's all I'll say about that 🤷‍♂️

[michelledavis]

It is found in warm fresh water, especially in certain countries, that water is not clean, use the pool and ocean water for swimming.

[wausa]

It's not from when you "ingest" water. It happens when it goes up your nose. So, WEAR NOSE PLUGS OR JUST AVOID SWIMMING IN WARM WATER!

[blackcatus]

Those eyebrows trying their hardest to meet in the middle 😂

[RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRPRRR]

Good, I haven't take a shower in 2 years

[VishnuKamath]

Its not spread via air so relax. This can be fixed by providing clean water. So please chill out

[tylerdurden]

Thanks Korea, those lucky americans have nothing to worry about.

[jovimathews]

Maybe the Korean man should try China’s Sinovac and Lianhua Qingwen for treatment.

[MW-fzzg]

President Biden needs to be tested immediately.