WRAL.com August 27, 2026 • 19:16

NC teen critically ill with amoeba found in warm, fresh water - WRAL

By WRAL staff

NC teen critically ill with amoeba found in warm, fresh water - WRAL

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said a teen from central North Carolina has an infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism that can damage the brain.

A central North Carolina teenager is critically ill with a rare infection caused by an amoeba commonly found in warm freshwater, state health officials said Thursday.
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