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Fiambalá thermal complex to reopen after amoeba death
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Naegleria fowleri infection in Catamarca Fiambalá thermal complex to reopen after amoeba death
A 10-year-old child in Fiambalá, Catamarca, died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, often referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba.” Following the death, the ANLIS-Malbrán National Reference Laboratory confirmed the diagnosis through real-time PCR testing of cerebrospinal fluid. In response, the Municipality of Fiambalá closed the local Thermal Complex to allow epidemiological teams to analyze water and surface samples for the microorganism. Health officials noted that the infection The thermal complex is extremely rare and occurs when contaminated water enters scheduled to reopen in approximately five days following the body through preventive closure. During the nose, typically during swimming or diving. While authorities are investigating shutdown, the exact source municipality conducted deep cleaning, disinfection, and fumigation of exposure, the incident is being treated as an isolated case, marking only thermal pools, bathrooms, dining areas, and common spaces. Provincial officials, including Governor Raúl Jalil, coordinated the second documented instance rehabilitation of this the site. As part of a new sanitary protocol, authorities have advised visitors to use the pools primarily for relaxation and to avoid swimming, diving, or submerging the head to prevent contaminated water from entering the nasal passages. Health officials clarified that the infection in Argentina since 2017. is not transmissible between people.
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- 2026-10-23 10:23 UTC Fiambalá thermal complex to reopen after amoeba death
- 2026-10-22 23:53 UTC Naegleria fowleri infection in Catamarca
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