The Seattle Times August 24, 2026 • 17:27

8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater - The Seattle Times

By Jack Brook

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater.

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says.
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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater - The Seattle Times

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