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The Florida Department of Heath said such bacteria are naturally occurring in warm, sometimes brackish water in lakes, oceans, and even swimming pools.
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued health alerts for the presence of a red tide bloom. A medium alert level of red tide was found near Bowdit
Brain-Eating Amoeba, which is also known as Naegleria fowleri, is a microscopic single-celled living amoeba, and is commonly found in warm fresh water.