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North Carolina teen critically ill from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, officials say - ABC11 News

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Published by WTVD-TV 28 August 2026 at 18:54

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A central North Carolina teen is critically ill with a rare amoeba-related brain infection.

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