# Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-06 14:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 13.98

## Executive Summary
A nine-year-old boy is hospitalized in serious and critical condition after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba.

## Intelligence Brief
A nine-year-old boy identified as Baruch Neriya from Pardes Hanna is hospitalized in serious and critical condition following an infection caused by a rare brain-eating amoeba. Reporting from outlets including Haaretz, Ynetnews, The Times of Israel, The Jerusalem Post, and JNS.org details that the contraction occurred after the child swam in the Sea of Galilee.


Coverage does not yet specify further medical updates regarding his condition or any subsequent public health advisories related to the Sea of Galilee.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is the patient hospitalized with the brain-eating amoeba?
The patient is nine-year-old Baruch Neriya from Pardes Hanna.

### Where did the infection take place?
Coverage indicates the infection occurred after the boy swam in the Sea of Galilee.

### What is the current medical condition of the boy?
He is reported to be in serious and critical condition.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Israeli, Nine-year-old, Sea of Galilee, Baruch Neriya, Pardes Hanna

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| jns.org | Israeli boy in serious condition after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba | 2026-09-06 10:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPMmNxaHZpS204WU1jTTRpWnN3aV9XcDJSV1dSWER3Y0tDSmItbWFvZEVxUmNubzJ3V19sTE1jM21ZRVRycDlBMTk1c3FHdk5udm9MWVBjUzA0MnFDTHF1ZV8xOTQxdnVnYUtTR1dBbm5oT1NDTGdmVUw5eVdTQUs5T3V0Q01sSDc5cmoyeFA4N3paY0FJS3BJQkNwMWFzTVdRNElzaFhJS0tOeFdlczc1eUpn?oc=5) |
| Haaretz | Nine-year-old boy contracts brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Sea of Galilee | 2026-09-06 10:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwJBVV95cUxPZ21uaEpyb2VFNWpJX3Z4UUdqSjd5MnZGTVg2V1Q4UlFaTHdDRzBrM1htckxVT0tUSFVIcXBjXy1CaU1xTEhxN3hpU29tajBBNkJCOC1Ka0U0SVNoNnVRUFhPM29McHgwY3NTWkphZXVHZDNFQXhXeW8yS1V0ajhrQnZXcWNaRU9xTkx3UmZjekZDNURsMHdyYzdJNTBWeG5VR292WF84MFB3Um5Na3AxTXRaMUZ0OXE4VHFWQy00UVAzS0RnNFhWS2ZRZ3lqNW9Qek4tRkFqaUxhTi1WNUtNZlVIemVmSHY3RXcxN2Q3b2QySHBYRVMxc245dmF0R3l3emI5Z3M4TDJtcy1RY0s4?oc=5) |
| Ynetnews | Baruch Neriya from Pardes Hanna is the boy hospitalized in serious condition after contracting brain-eating amoeba | 2026-09-06 10:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTE03Zjd0bXJMMEJvbFJQQVZrQk5mUG1TeS1weENCYjhoY3FJNEJNU2FKcWh0T0tLWHZhd2F6ZlpSRjYyeEstWUwtenQ5ZmJSTFpxWlJQWg?oc=5) |
| timesofisrael.com | Boy in critical condition with rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ after swimming in Sea of Galilee | 2026-09-06 10:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNQ0FqZmV4N191MFAxdVVVcnJua3RZWUttOTRNTlA3TEE3X0x1Y2VOR0ZRVjJLbzZGdHZWNnpVWU1FejdzNmNYWGV6bUxmRi1lVUdRWGI3MV8zd3Yzc1FoQmNTc2JCdzY4MUZQVm54cHgzYkh5MzUxb2FLeHd6VmxKLU82RTEzcHB0QlpPXzB0RnlpTUxWcmlUMDZQd3RLZnB4YUJxVndoTTFzSm8tSDlLejVQc1l5dGhJVFozZnhueUwxYy1TV3Z3UzhkdUh5QW8?oc=5) |
| jpost.com | Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after infection caused by brain-eating amoeba | 2026-09-06 10:51 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTFBzNkt6Vm9LX1F4dHVVRjNZcHg0clFwRmNGeWdrOGFaVHhBbFFsNGJiSWtnTWhDcFJCNHlCdVd3Y295ZUNaZXN5cUx0VXR0NGREeUZiUGt3TzhRMkpQWU81N1RzVUlSYk0?oc=5) |

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