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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater - NBC News

8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater - NBC News

Lillian Smart died over the weekend after being diagnosed with an infection from Naegleria fowleri, said a family spokesperson.

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said. Lillian Smart died over the weekend after be… [+2145 chars]

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