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Teen dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba: Officials - Yahoo

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Published by Abcnews.com By EMILY SHAPIRO · 1 September 2026 at 17:52

Teen dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba: Officials - Yahoo — Image · Abcnews.com

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The amoeba can live in warm freshwater, like ponds, lakes and rivers.

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