A 71-year-old Texas woman died from a brain-eating amoeba infection after using tap water from an RV to irrigate her sinuses. The CDC report highlights the dangers of improper nasal irrigation and the importance of maintaining water quality. Naegleria fowleri, the amoeba responsible, is rare but almost always fatal. The woman's death follows other recent cases in Texas, including a child's death from a contaminated splash pad and an adult's death from a lake.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.