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12-year-old boy killed by brain-eating amoeba

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Can naegleria fowleri kill you? What to know about brain-eating amoeba found in Pa waters

Naegleria fowleri, the rare, but deadly, so-called brain-eating amoeba, can be found in Pennsylvania's waters.

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What is Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba?

The infection destroys brain tissue, which is why the infection is commonly referred to as a brain-eating amoeba.

New York Post on MSN · 2d

12-year-old boy killed by brain-eating amoeba after swim in South Carolina lake

Nationwide, there have only been 167 cases of Naegleria fowleri in the past 62 years — but only four of those survived, according to the CDC.

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SC folks won’t get brain-eating amoeba infections if they follow these expert tips

The Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba, which is a one-celled organism that thrives in warm fresh water like lakes, ...

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Family of boy who died from brain-eating amoeba speaks out: 'Unimaginable'

Officials previously announced that a person died from a brain-eating amoeba but could not verify where they were exposed to ...

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