9/4/2026
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8-Year-Old Girl in Louisiana Dies From ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba After Lake Swim

Filed by Dana Graviton
8-Year-Old Girl in Louisiana Dies From ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba After Lake Swim
Though incredibly rare, Naegleria fowleri infections are nearly always fatal.
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