Louisiana girl dies after rare brain-eating amoeba from lake swim
TL;DR
An eight-year-old girl from Ruston, Louisiana died from a Naegleria fowleri infection—an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba likely contracted during a swim in Lake Claiborne. The state confirmed the infection and noted such cases are almost always fatal; experts say warm freshwater and climate change may increase exposure risks.
- Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana The Guardian
- Ruston girl, 8, dies from brain-eating amoeba infection Louisiana Illuminator
- Ruston family asks for prayers after 8-year-old diagnosed with brain-eating amoeba WWLTV.com
- Louisiana confirms Naegleria fowleri brain infection in resident who swam in Lake Claiborne CIDRAP
- Ruston girl dies after battling rare brain-eating amoeba infection NOLA.com
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