North Carolina teen critically ill from rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, officials say

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North Carolina Teen Critically Ill From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Found In Freshwater, Officials Say

By ABC11 News

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A North Carolina teenager is critically ill from a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri that's found in warm freshwater, state health officials said. The teenager, whose identity has not been released, is receivin ...Read more