They may have come in contact with parasite through a plastic covered water slide . St. Bernard Parish water supply is being treated as a precautionary measure . There is no danger of infection from drinking contaminated water . Officials believe the child is a 4-year-old boy from Mississippi who may have come in contact with the waterborne Naegleria fowleri amoeba A Florida year - old died of the same disease less than two weeks ago .
They may have come in contact with parasite through a plastic covered water slide . St. Bernard Parish water supply is being treated as a precautionary measure . There is no danger of infection from drinking contaminated water . A Florida year - old died of the same disease less than two weeks ago .