Most people would think that using a nasal irrigation device would be harmless to their health. For one woman, the results were fatal. The 71-year-old woman was staying at a campground in Texas.

A woman in Texas has died after contracting a fatal brain amoeba from contaminated water. The patient, 71, had used a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water from an RV’s water faucet, ...

A Texas woman has died after using tap water in a nasal rinse She had developed an infection caused by a rare brain-eating amoeba Experts say only sterile or boiled water is safe for nasal rinses ...

Experts say only sterile or boiled water is safe for nasal rinses MONDAY, June 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Texas woman has died after using tap water in a sinus rinse, leading to a rare but often ...

WASHINGTON — Health officials are warning the public about the risks of nasal rinsing after a Texas woman died from a rare brain infection after using tap water in nasal rinse. According to a report ...