Louisiana 8-year-old dies after brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim
TL;DR
An 8-year-old Louisiana girl, Lillian Smart, died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri (brain-eating amoeba) suspected to have been contracted while swimming in Lake Claiborne; PAM is extremely rare and usually fatal, with most documented cases occurring in July–August.
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- Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim New York Post
- Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana The Guardian
- Ruston community rallies for 8-year-old fighting rare infection KNOE
- Louisiana confirms Naegleria fowleri brain infection in resident who swam in Lake Claiborne CIDRAP
- 8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba likely contracted while swimming in Louisiana lake CNN
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