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

Published by WRAL.com By WRAL staff · 27 August 2026 at 22:16
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NC teen critically ill with amoeba found in warm, fresh water - WRAL
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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.

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