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Rare Brain Infection Claims 8-Year-Old Girl | Mesa News
A Louisiana girl, Lillian Smart, died from a rare and deadly brain infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, likely contracted while swimming in a local lake. This microscopic organism enters through the nose, causing rapid-onset amebic meningoencephalitis—with symptoms like headache and nausea quickly escalating to fatal outcomes. Of 167 U.S. cases since 1962, only four survived. Lillian’s family shared heartbreaking updates as she fought for life in the ICU, underscoring how fast and lethal this invisible threat can be. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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