(KNUE-FM) A 71-year-old Texas woman was simply seeking to clean out her sinuses. Days later, she was gone.

How a Sinus Rinse at a Texas Campground Turned Deadly

A story from FOX 4 reports that the woman had been staying at a private campground and decided to rinse her sinuses with tap water, according to the CDC and other Texas health officials.

Although an unusual occurrence, the woman was tragically exposed to Naegleria fowleri , a rare brain-eating amoeba.

Just days later, she began showing symptoms of infection. Less than a week after being exposed, she died.

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Texas health officials believe the infection may have resulted from the woman using contaminated RV park tap water.

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