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Louisiana health officials warn against amoeba infections from tap water

States Newsroom · October 30, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging the public not to use tap water for their sinuses or contact lenses following a fatal Acanthamoeba infection this year, one of 10 infections in the state reported since 2024. Health officials did not say when or where the infected person died. It’s one of two “serious”…

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Louisiana health officials warn against amoeba infections from tap water

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