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Lake Jackson issues disaster declaration after brain-eating amoeba is found in water
HOUSTON - On Sept. 8, Lake Jackson officials were notified that a 6-year-old boy passed away from a brain-eating amoeba found in their water supply.After several rounds of CDC testing, investigators discovered that traces of the amoeba were found at Lake Jackson Civic Center Splash pad, a nearby fire hydrant, and the 6-year-old's bib. Mayor Sipple of Lake Jackson issued a declaration of disaster for the city on Saturday afternoon. The advisory late Friday was initially issued for all Brazosport Water Authority users out of an abundance of caution.