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Experts say Yucatán cenote water is too cold for amoeba
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 8:19 PM ET
Summary: Residents in Mérida raised concerns after a water sports instructor’s death about whether nearby cenotes could contain a deadly brain-eating amoeba. Experts responded that cenote water temperatures are too cold for the microorganism, easing fears about exposure.
WHO: Experts
WHAT: Experts said cenote water in Yucatán is too cold for the brain-eating amoeba.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
WHERE: Yucatán (Mérida area), Mexico
WHY: The concern was triggered by reports of a water sports instructor’s death and residents’ fears that cenote water might harbor the amoeba.
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