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Rare Amoeba Threat in Warm Waters | Durham News
A teen in North Carolina is fighting for their life after contracting a rare, deadly brain infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri — the same one that killed an 8-year-old in Louisiana last weekend. This dangerous microbe thrives in warm freshwater and only becomes lethal when water enters the nose, not the mouth. Symptoms start like the flu but can rapidly escalate to seizures and coma. With summer heat driving more cases, experts warn to stay vigilant — even in familiar waters, unseen dangers lurk. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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