Scary stuff!

[kevkan]

‘Brain-eating amoeba’ claims second victim this month

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/...161107259.html

[squishd]

Looks like i'm going to be surfing with a nose clip now!

[medicmoose]

I probably have less to worry about than most!!

[agarabaghi]

Happens every year here. Sad stuff

[bjames]

Says it is usualy found in warm fresh water lakes... what is warm? The lake I spend most of my time (Lake Wabamum) hovers between 67-71 F.

[oldairboater]

Tragic, but I also know of several people who are immune. Remember reading about that back in the 70's. Always in the back of my mine anytime we went to the lake instead of staying on our river.

[shepherd]

Originally Posted by bjames

Says it is usualy found in warm fresh water lakes... what is warm? The lake I spend most of my time (Lake Wabamum) hovers between 67-71 F.

ICBW, but I think I remember reading a few years ago that it was when the water got above 80. Whatever it is, I'd never call 71F warm.

[pmkkdx]

LOL ... I agree with shepherd!!! most of our lakes are in the upper 70s to mid 80s now ... feels like bath tub water

[vision]

Our lake was 92 a few weeks ago. Has dropped to mid 80s with recent rains.

[73blue]

Its also more common in lakes with little water flow. Our water temp is mid-80s but we have a pretty good flow through the dam so its never been an issue. Also we are pretty deep and I believe this is generally an issue in shallower lakes where the bottom gets stirred up.