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Teen in North Carolina dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba - USA Today

Published by USA Today By Anthony Thompson · 1 September 2026 at 23:21
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Teen in North Carolina dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba - USA Today
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North Carolina health officials confirmed a teen died after contracting a rare, often fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri.

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