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.
Naegleria fowleri infections are extremely rare, infecting fewer than 10 people annually in the U.S., though they are almost always fatal.Open
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."
NEWSNATIONNOW (Zach Kaplan) - Why are flesh-eating bacteria expanding beyond traditional hotspots?
Scientists have recently documented the bacteria spreading to places that were once too cold for it to survive.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Flesh-eating bacteria found beyond Gulf Coast as infections spread north
Infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner warns that Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm brackish water, is appearing farther up the East Coast. Schaffner joined "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" to explain how infections occur through cuts and wounds, who faces the highest risk and the warning signs that should prompt immediate medical attention. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Justin Walker) - Flesh-eating bacteria found beyond Gulf Coast as infections spread north
Infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner warns that Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacteria found in warm brackish water, is appearing farther up the East Coast.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Five people die from flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana, health officials say
Symptoms of the illness include gastrointestinal illness, wound infection, or blood poisoning, according to health officials. In some cases, the bacteria can cause "severe and life-threatening infections." In some of these cases of severe infection, limbs need to be amputated.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Florida reports first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026 as summer cases climb
An elderly Palm Beach County resident has become the first person in Florida to die from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus this year, with health officials warning that the deadliest stretch of the infection season is just beginning. The victim, aged 80 to 84, was among 11 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus cases reported across the state […] The post Florida reports first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026 as summer cases climb appeared first on American Almanac .
An elderly Palm Beach County resident has become the first person in Florida to die from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus this year, with health officials warning that the deadliest stretch of the infection season is just beginning. The victim, aged 80 to 84, was among 11 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus cases reported across the state so far in 2026, Fox Weather reported . No additional details about the deceased, name, sex, or how the infection was contracted, have been released. The Florida Department of Health confirmed the death and the statewide case count but offered little beyond a boilerplate precautionary statement. The bacterium thrives in warm, brackish coastal water, exactly the conditions that blanket Florida's…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Nick Smith) - Beachgoers warned of flesh-eating bacteria ahead of July 4
The bacteria can enter the body through open wounds or by consuming raw oysters.