Microscopic image of an amoeba organism

Louisiana officials warn of amoeba in tap water linked to blindness and death

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Louisiana health officials have issued an urgent warning about a microscopic amoeba found in tap water. This organism has been linked to five cases of permanent blindness and one death, raising public health concerns in the state.

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