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Louisiana amoeba infection: Health officials warn about cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, eye infection that can cause permanent vision loss, after certain tap water use

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Officials are warning about an amoeba in Louisiana and the risks of using tap water to rinse nasal passages and clean contact lenses after Acanthamoeba keratitis cases.

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