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Teen’s Death Linked to Durham Water Feature | Greenville News
A deadly brain-eating amoeba has claimed the life of a teen in North Carolina, with health officials zeroing in on a water feature at a Durham nonprofit as the likely source. The rare Naegleria fowleri infection, which enters through the nose and thrives in warm freshwater, was traced to the teen splashing water on their face during a visit. Though not found in saltwater or chlorinated pools, the amoeba’s rarity—fewer than ten cases annually nationwide—makes this case especially alarming. The site is now closed, and officials urge caution: hold your nose in freshwater or use sterilized water…
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