Second Neti-Pot Death From Amoeba Prompts Tap-Water Warning

Two people died in Louisiana after using neti pots to rinse their sinuses. State health officials warn that tap water, implicated in both fatalities isn't safe for noses. The two people died from rare infections with brain-eating amoebas. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/19/143960631/second-neti-pot-death-from-amoeba-prompts-tap-water-warning?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Dec 19 2011, 10:32 AM by Shots - Health Blog