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

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

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.

A central North Carolina teenager is critically ill with a rare infection caused by an amoeba commonly found in warm freshwater, state health officials said Thursday. The North Carolina Department o… [+2021 chars]

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