North Carolina teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba linked to warm freshwater
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A North Carolina teenager, Moises Ponce Mendoza, died Aug. 31 after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain infection known as PAM. PAM is extremely uncommon and usually fatal, with health officials (NCDHHS and the CDC) investigating potential sources. Preventive steps include avoiding nasal exposure to warm freshwater and using nose clips, boiled water for nasal rinses, and keeping water out of the nose.
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