Fourth brain-eating amoeba case of the year being treated
Amoeba infected when swimming in warm freshwater, such as a lake or river ; symptoms included in the article
Swimming in Florida “fresh” water is asking for trouble. You can at least see the snakes and alligators most of the time, but all the waters here are breeding grounds for seriously nasty bugs. The only exception are freshwater springs which may ameliorate some of the nasties.
Of course most people, myself included, have swum in numerous suspect areas, but I was immortal back then.