A fourth case of fatal amoeba infection in Israel after a child swimming in the Sea of ​​Galilee

The Ministry explained that the child (9 years old) was taken to the hospital in poor condition, where he is now receiving treatment in intensive care, connected to artificial respirators.

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According to the ministry’s data, the infection occurred after swimming at “Korsia” Beach, located on the shores of Lake Kinneret in the north of the country. Epidemiologists explained that the child visited the lake about a week before he was taken to the hospital.

The Ministry of Health noted that this is the fourth case recorded in Israel of infection with this deadly microbe since 2022, noting that two previous patients who were diagnosed with the same disease have died.

In light of this new situation, the Ministry has updated its guidance to the public; When swimming in Lake Kinneret, it called on citizens to avoid water entering the nasal passages as much as possible, as the nose is the main crossing point through which the disease-causing microbe enters the body before it reaches the brain.

According to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 400 cases of Naegleria fowleri amoeba infection have been recorded around the world. This amoeba lives in freshwater pools, whether natural or artificial, when the water temperature ranges between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.

The mortality rate resulting from infection with this parasite exceeds 97%, even with timely treatment. The health condition of the Israeli child hospitalized is still very critical.