This is reported by the local authorities in a press release. It is about Lake of Three Fires in Bedford. Earlier, a Missouri resident was infected with the brain infection, primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, after swimming in the water. The lake was closed as a precaution.
Research now shows that a brain-eating parasite is indeed present and that this was also the cause of death of the swimmer. “Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba commonly found in warm and fresh waters such as lakes, rivers, ponds and canals,” the officials said in a press release. “In extremely rare cases, it can cause primary amoebic meningoencephalitis when water containing the amoeba passes through the nose and reaches the brain.”
Despite the presence of the parasite, the lake will be open to visitors again from Thursday. “The chance that you will get an infection is very small. We will, however, place signs warning about the parasite,” the authorities said.