# NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 03:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| independent.co.uk | Devastated family mourning North Carolina teen killed by deadly brain-eating amoeba | 2026-09-01 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNM2lmaVU3ZkZtenVTcmhIQ0ZCTGZTWVBXcWFoZ1FvMVVqR1Y0dW9lOURDcVlTQXA2NWpsZVJ4YUVyMjU4clp3SGF2VVNPSUIwY0lDbll0Z3lQY3IwT2g1S1FLT21QUl9FaXJzQW9xdXppeS1CSUJEeXprQk1zNUl4d1F4b0k1UlhsUDEwcGJNbjh5NHV6amYtTnVPRDFLX0ljemRqOTl5WER2dlU?oc=5) |
| WLBT | Doctors warn rare brain-eating amoeba can spread through common water habit | 2026-09-01 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNeWhRSUtsMG9DZW1MZmZOcTVzeXV3RWxrdERfZTBZRmFnUC1jRk5tMUx2SEZNaTNYT0Q2Ykk2anZXVDNzRUhFRWZEM2NUZjVHWFV1Qk9zQm5hVVNYNVJwTGVrYW14aHZScmhJRVBvRGZOWVdSVXNxZElQZ29EeGM0X0hGWkNOcFN2aDNQRkpwRUVEZGwteEJyampudFdQYmIxLUpRWUlpSGpQN1Q20gHAAUFVX3lxTE4tMDBESEk3aC1aeXgwSno3aENURlFMYVFnd2FuSmpJV0ZKRHVmTEVqXzl1NVBOUmp4VTdKOTRLR1JXQlRCOHB6Nlh2VDI5VjJqX01JRUNJQUY1LXB5MkZrcWVKN0lyU3phbGkyU1Y4SnMteElEMnFlNlF5T3FWeGVCMHpNTkhKdlNqNGxtandCSmV2YnZzVFlVLXZHanpleVlRMkh1OVc) |
| ABC11 News | NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm | 2026-09-01 22:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOWnkyQjk0bFM0V203SzVhYjlTZ3l5eXBDcDZ6TWtCd01oUWNfNUFVZ1o3MFdrZUdiSmVvTGJYZmNCU2J3YXdoemRfNFJoZTI1Mjd0N0hnVXZpb1JLSTFLcmpsNVhPbFhGX1RNZGNlaEhoeWlCU0s4bnpyUldRR2tSMjZyR29iRWZ5cVU2WF9VeXUwR2NtNFJ3NUw3N05yWFhWd05QNFZFT055WllrUERSNTRYTjczU1lHSWNGT3hVUWgwZ9IBxwFBVV95cUxNYlJHcmRrODFnTXIwQk83Wkw0R19RVDNycWJ0M0l5bjMxLWtxQWxDbV9NeS1tVEhqT0tWZEFta1pTcXJhUElBekJ4YTlfdmFNS3VaeVdxbEpHTnVyOVlGdjZrSkREWXJWVTRnNWp1R0pCQklrdUp0VmNfQVFzU2pTZVczb3VhY1VWWm5Nb1FPeEx) |
| WCVB | Doctor answers questions about brain-eating amoeba case | 2026-09-01 14:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQeFZWUVNmdEh2LXlqeG1lWFpNN0N3YjMxYjJsUWQxWkpLang2WlFuOVdfODV0c255WEpobmpPM3E1M29KVU1KMkJoWGJfcURxOERScHZmZjRBRmUxR1hRQjZ5aHVvQWxGMXpnYXFlZGd3WlJVVENiRThBcjIwVTBkNFNaU254NmFCdDZyYU5iS0IxOFc3WXJQMQ?oc=5) |
| LiveNOW from FOX | Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death | 2026-09-01 14:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOUnE3c1FwNWMzRVVuRXpQR2ZoS3ZLQmtvX1E3RVZxV203X21wMXl6SmpxUlZzb0lENmdBZFRoQ2dZMjBLbWo0QkxXeUxjaGNJWkFrZUw1VEdGT2NHSmh1b09CSTFwa3F1YjA2THVxLXRDSm1fVHdfaFY5UmwxMDB1WGN5bV8xaHJYUk92dFJrYXVpYzFrajgxYUNQako5VTZ0d0N3b2drVUk?oc=5) |

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