Another ameoba death-this time on the westcoast...

[MISFITS1981]

The same ameoba that killed a couple of kids in Florida this summer is also around Lake Havasu...


http://www.kpho.com/news/14214579/detail.html

[Excel94]

RE: Another ameoba death-this time on the westcoast...

Wow, six deaths in one summer. I've lived in Florida my whole life so know that from time to time this happens but man, what a summer. I've not let the kids in the water doen here since July. Maybe extreme but better safe than sorry. We'll go back when the water temp goes to 80 or below.

[Hack]

That story is awful and chocked me up.... Yellow_Flash_Colorz:

[jeff226]

What a tragic story. Does anyone know what water temperatures are necessary for the ameoba to strive?

[GroovyNautique]

Naegleria fowleri is a free living amoeba typically found in warm fresh water, from 25–35 degrees Celsius (77–95 degrees Fahrenheit) in an amoeboid or temporary flagellate stage.

[Kraven]

When does your water temperature start to drop? Seems like in the summer in Florida the water temp. would be above 80 regularly, is that true?

[Excel94]

I've never paid that much attention to the exact water temp before but I would guess its above 80 by June? In addition to high air temperatures the other factors sem to be less rain fall and low water levels. We had all 3 this summer. Maybe one thing that a few good tropical storms do is to keep things cooler and water levels higher.