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Child dies from brain-eating amoeba in ‘rare’ infection, health officials say

Thursday, October 20 by ABC News

(CLARK COUNTY, Nev.) -- A Nevada child died after being infected by a brain-eating amoeba in an "extremely rare" occurrence, the Southern Nevada Health District announced on Wednesday. The district said that the Clark County, Nevada, resident might have been exposed to the amoeba, which... Read More.

Florida teen battling suspected case of brain-eating amoeba for over 50 days

Friday, September 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Florida teen has been battling an infection suspected to be caused by a rare, brain-eating amoeba for over 50 days, as his family prays for him to wake up, they said. Caleb Ziegelbauer, 13, was suffering from a severe headache, high... Read More.

Child dies from suspected case of brain-eating amoeba in Nebraska, the state’s first

Thursday, August 18 by ABC News

(OMAHA, Neb.) -- A child in Nebraska is suspected to have died from a rare case of brain-eating amoeba, health officials said Wednesday. If confirmed, it will be the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in the state's history, according to the Nebraska Department of... Read More.

Risk of brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria may increase due to climate change: Experts

Saturday, May 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The sweltering summer heat may send swimmers diving head-first into the nearest body of water, but climate change may contribute to life-threatening risks for swimmers as waterborne pathogens thrive and multiply faster in increasingly warming waters, experts said. Scientists are becoming increasingly... Read More.

After brain-eating amoeba found in county’s water supply, advisory lifted in all but 1 area

Saturday, September 26 by ABC News

By ABC News(LAKE JACKSON, Texas) -- After Texas authorities sent an urgent message about brain-eating amoeba found in a southeast county water's supply, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lifted a "Do Not Use" water advisory for all areas except... Read More.

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Child dies from brain-eating amoeba in ‘rare’ infection, health officials say

Florida teen battling suspected case of brain-eating amoeba for over 50 days

Child dies from suspected case of brain-eating amoeba in Nebraska, the state’s first

Risk of brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria may increase due to climate change: Experts

After brain-eating amoeba found in county’s water supply, advisory lifted in all but 1 area

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