NEWSNATIONNOW (Taylor Delandro) - Likely source of rare brain infection that killed teen identified by CDC
Health officials say a man-made water feature in Durham County was the most likely source.
HUFFPOST (U.S. News) - North Carolina Teen Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba, Days After Death Of 8-Year-Old Girl
Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, infecting fewer than 10 people annually in the U.S., though they are almost always fatal.
DAILYCALLER (Christine Sellers) - Teen In Critical Condition With Infection From Warm Freshwater 1 Week After 8-Year-Old Girl Died From Brain-Eating Amoeba
The brain-eating amoeba is found in ponds, rivers, and lakes
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - North Carolina teen critically ill from brain-eating amoeba that recently killed Louisiana child
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, "once symptoms start, the disease progresses rapidly and usually causes death within about five days."
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - 8-year-old girl in Louisiana dies from brain-eating amoeba infection, family says
The amoeba thrives in freshwater bodies around the U.S. and can enter the body through the nose. The infection it produces is almost always fatal. There are, on average, fewer than 10 cases annually.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - 8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba
An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been contracted while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said. CNN's Meg Tirrell reports.
What happened to the 8-year-old child mentioned in the report?
The 8-year-old died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba. According to the child's family and health officials, the infection is believed to have been contracted while swimming in a lake near her home.
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NEWSNATIONNOW (Addy Bink) - It's brain-eating amoeba season. Here's how to protect yourself
Cases are very, very rare, but are almost always deadly.
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