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Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Claimed Life | Bend News
A tragic death in North Carolina has sparked alarm over the rare, deadly brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri, which lurks in warm freshwater and can invade the brain if water enters the nose during activities like swimming or water-skiing. Symptoms strike fast—severe headache, nausea, fever, stiff neck, seizures—and often end in coma. Though cases are rare in the U.S. (fewer than ten annually), this incident underscores the hidden dangers of natural waterways. Health officials are investigating, urging caution as the community mourns and reflects on the fragility of safety in nature. Listen…
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