8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba likely contracted while swimming in Louisiana lake
- Posted on August 24, 2026
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8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba likely contracted while swimming in Louisiana lake
An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.
