NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm
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- Devastated family mourning North Carolina teen killed by deadly brain-eating amoeba independent.co.uk · 4d ago
- Doctors warn rare brain-eating amoeba can spread through common water habit WLBT · 4d ago
- NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm ABC11 News · 4d ago
- Doctor answers questions about brain-eating amoeba case WCVB · 5d ago
- Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death LiveNOW from FOX · 5d ago broke it first
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