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A teenager in North Carolina has died after contracting an infection from the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, which is often fatal. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the death occurred on August 31, 2026.
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A teenager in North Carolina has died after contracting an infection from the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, which is often fatal. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the death occurred on August 31, 2026.
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North Carolina teenager dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating amoeba
North Carolina teenager dies from infection caused by Naegleria fowleri