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  • A fatal case of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis was linked to an indoor surfing center in Taiwan, identified through monitoring for encephalitis symptoms.
  • Environmental testing revealed that 1 out of 56 specimens contained the Naegleria fowleri amoeba.
  • The report highlights the dangers of N. fowleri infections from poorly disinfected recreational water, including indoor facilities.

Article Abstract

We investigated a fatal case of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis from an indoor surfing center in Taiwan. The case was detected through encephalitis syndromic surveillance. Of 56 environmental specimens, 1 was positive for Naegleria fowleri ameba. This report emphasizes the risk for N. fowleri infection from inadequately disinfected recreational waters, even indoors.

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