A North Carolina teenager is fighting for life after state health officials confirmed the teen contracted the rare “brain-eating amoeba,” raising new questions about public health preparedness and water safety.
State health officials revealed that a teenager in North Carolina has been left in critical condition after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a single-celled organism most often dubbed the “brain-eating amoeba.” The organism typically thrives in warm freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, and ponds, and can cause a devastating infection if contaminated water enters the nose during water activities like diving or swimming. The initial reporting was based on information provided by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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