Purging water system in Texas of brain-eating microbe to take 60 days

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A Houston-area official said Monday it will take 60 days to ensure a city drinking water system is purged of a deadly, microscopic parasite that doctors believed killed a boy and that led to warnings for others not to drink tap water.

Lake Jackson City Manager Modesto Mundo said that three of 11 samples of the city's water indicated preliminary positive results for the naegleria fowleri microbe. Mundo said Lake Jackson residents are still urged to boil their tap water before using it.

Maria Castillo, Josiah's mother, said Monday that her son first started showing flu-like symptoms. But those quickly worsened to the point where he had trouble standing and communicating. "Josiah loved to be outside and he loved to be with his sister and his cousin," Castillo said "He was a lovable little boy and loved everybody he was around."

The city's water utility is trying to purge its system of any "old water" so the system can be disinfected and replaced with fresh water.The investigation into Josiah's death led to the detection of the brain-eating amoeba after heath officials conducted water sample tests.

 

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So where exactly did the contamination come from? What is the true source? I have read the article but it is speculation not fact as to the reason why 6 places are effected!?!

And how did this so-called micro-whatever appear and why in one particular spot......fake news......just my personal opinion 🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️

Texas politicians are deemed not to have any risk.

Uh yuck. But what’s that new mantra when a serious problem only harms a few people (at a time)? almostnobody

Are we sure this isn't why Texas is the way it is?

Joe can do it! Nothing to lose!

..... 'cause 2020 isn't over. It just keeps giving.

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