8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba infection
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What happened
An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died following an infection from a rare brain-eating amoeba.
Why it matters
The infection, known as primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), is a rare and typically fatal condition.
Context
The brain-eating amoeba, scientifically identified as Naegleria fowleri, is typically found in warm freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, hot springs, and poorly maintained swimming pools.
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- Foxweather 8-year-old girl dies from suspected brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana - FOX Weather
- The Seattle Times 8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater - The Seattle Times
- Wikipedia Naegleria fowleri Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.