NC Teen Dies After Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
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A central North Carolina teenager died Aug. 31 from an infection by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba found in fresh water that infects via the nose and causes fatal brain inflammation. Health officials from NCDHHS and the CDC are investigating the infection’s source. While cases are rare, the article notes that rising temperatures may contribute to their occurrence, and safety tips include keeping water out of the nose and avoiding warm, disturbed freshwaters. The family had a GoFundMe for medical expenses, and authorities have not released the teen’s name to protect privacy.
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