North Carolina Teen Dies from Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A teenager in North Carolina died from a rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, after likely exposure in freshwater.
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North Carolina teenager dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating amoeba
Naegleria fowleri is commonly found in warm freshwater, and if it enters through the nose, can cause brain damage A North Carolina teenager has died after contracting a rare and often fatal brain-eating amoeba. The state’s health department (NCDHHS) confirmed the boy’s death on Monday, saying: “NCDHHS has been informed that the teen who developed a rare illness, caused by Naegleria fowleri died on Aug. 31, 2026. We extend our condolences to the family, friends and community impacted by this l...
By Maya Yang
Read full article →North Carolina teen critically ill after being infected with rare brain-eating amoeba
Fewer than 10 people a year are infected in the U.S. but the condition is usually fatal
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