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dameatball

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2. Nasty stuff, but it has been around for decades, and not just in Florida. When

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 10:12 AM

Jul 2020

growing up we were always told not to swim around in shallow water and avoid stirring up the silt and sand on the bottom. I have no idea if that helped or not.

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Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Confirmed in Florida [View all] steve2470 Jul 2020 OP

Just. Good. Grief. Florida!! Nt Ninga Jul 2020 #1

Nasty stuff, but it has been around for decades, and not just in Florida. When dameatball Jul 2020 #2

On the news, the experts said the same thing: don't stir up the silt. Laffy Kat Jul 2020 #9

Ah, ok. I guess my parents were smarter than I thought.....again...:) dameatball Jul 2020 #10

A cursory glance wasn't helpful Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #3

Florida. Such an interesting place. n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #4

Just like Australia, everything in Florida is trying to kill you. cos dem Jul 2020 #5

You did include the Governor. CentralMass Jul 2020 #6

Wait, what? iscooterliberally Jul 2020 #13

Oh Florida. MontanaMama Jul 2020 #7

It happens every year when it gets hot. Laffy Kat Jul 2020 #8

Trump's in Florida this weekend? fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #11

Well, that can certainly explain a lot of things! nt SeattleVet Jul 2020 #12