Naegleria fowleri Exposed in New Online Video

Feb. 5, 2012 - PRLog -- Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health.  The latest educational video discusses Naegleria fowleri infections and how they can impact human health.

Naegleria is a microscopic ameba that can cause a very rare, but severe, infection of the brain. The ameba is commonly found in warm freshwater and soil. Only one species of Naegleria infects people, Naegleria fowleri.

“Naegleria fowleri is found around the world. In the United States, the majority of infections have been caused by the organism in freshwater locations in southern-tier states,” reported Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates, the company behind the IAQ Video Network and the new public outreach video.  “People have also been infected in the past when using neti pots for irrigating, flushing, or rinsing their sinuses.  Although infects due to the ameba are rare, it’s important that people know about the infections as they are often fatal.  We hope this video helps to educate people about ways to protect their health from this and other microbial contaminants and pathogens.”

To view this video please visit http://www.IAQTV.com or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoMDztpMfNQ



To learn more please visit http://www.cochraneassoc.com, email info@cochraneassoc.com or call (602)510-3179.

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About Cochrane & Associates, LLC & the IAQ Video Network
Cochrane & Associates is a business development, public relations and marketing consulting firm that specializes in the environmental, HVAC, mold and indoor air quality industries. The company has worked with many of the industries’ leading institutions and companies and continues to be an innovator in the industry. They are also the innovators behind the IAQ Video Network.