WRAL.com September 16, 2026 • 03:20

Durham water feature found as likely source of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba infection that killed teen - WRAL

By Shaun Gallagher, WRAL staff

Durham water feature found as likely source of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba infection that killed teen - WRAL

A state investigation identified a water feature at El Futuro in Durham as the most likely source of a rare “brain-eating” amoeba infection that killed a teen.

An investigation into a teen's death from a "brain-eating" amoeba points to a water feature in Durham as the likely point of exposure.
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