WRAL.com September 04, 2026 • 19:52

Brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria: What NC swimmers should know this Labor Day - WRAL

By Grace Hayba, WRAL Health Reporter

Brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria: What NC swimmers should know this Labor Day - WRAL

As North Carolinians head to lakes and the coast for Labor Day weekend, health experts are warning about two rare but potentially deadly water-related infections. Here’s how to reduce your risk of “brain-eating amoeba” and “flesh-eating bacteria” infections.

More than 120,000 people are expected to travel by air through Raleigh-Durham International Airport this holiday weekend. Millions more Americans will be hitting the roads this weekend, with many Nor… [+4769 chars]

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