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

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

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

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A North Carolina teenager is critically ill from a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri that's found in warm freshwater, state health officials said. The teenageโ€ฆ [+1472 chars]

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