North Carolina Teen in Critical Condition After Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba in Freshwater
TL;DR
A North Carolina teenager is critically ill after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater; the illness progresses rapidly and is often fatal, with investigators still determining where the exposure occurred.
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- North Carolina teen critically ill from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, officials say ABC11 News
- NC teen critically ill with amoeba found in warm, fresh water WRAL
- Another brain-eating amoeba case leaves teen critically ill USA Today
- North Carolina teen critically ill after contracting rare 'brain-eating amoeba' infection WLOS
- Louisiana Girl, 8, Dies After Contracting Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba The New York Times
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