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Second Neti-Pot Death From Amoeba Prompts Tap-Water Warning : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

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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.

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Tags: Infection, Nose, Sinus, Emotion, Healthy Living, Mortality, Safety

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Neti pot users, beware! Tap water (instead of distilled or filtered) can infect you with brain-eating bacteria,... http://t.co/UoYnXnwa

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