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Eight-year-old girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Louisiana lake

An eight-year-old girl in Louisiana has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in a lake. Health authorities advise keeping water out of

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Toddler's Death from Rare Brain-Destroying Amoeba Offers Critical Lessons for Doctors

A toddler in Washington state died from a rare brain-destroying amoeba, an infection with only about 200 recorded human cases worldwide and a 90% fatality rate.

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Eight-year-old girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Louisiana lake

Toddler's Death from Rare Brain-Destroying Amoeba Offers Critical Lessons for Doctors

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