Both ABC News and FOX News did a report on the Naeglearia fowleri parasite and how the waters of Louisiana have been tested and discovered the amoeba present. While ABC introduces the story by talking about how health officials are killing the bacteria with chlorine, FOX is giving a brief description of the situation, but both mention the Louisiana state officials.
Each article presents the symptoms of the parasite when contracted, but ABC discusses the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) more often than FOX, describing the safety tips and steps. FOX provides a few more facts than ABC as it goes on to say "a total of 32 infections were reported in the U.S. between 2001 and 2010." (FOX) ABC appears to be more proper as FOX is a little more local and laid back.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/09/16/brain-eating-amoeba-found-in-water-supply/
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2013/09/16/new-orleans-water-flushed-for-brain-eating-amoeba/
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