Louisiana girl, 8, dies after amoeba infection

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare and deadly brain-eating amoeba, likely acquired from swimming in Lake Claiborne. Previous cases and deaths linked to the amoeba have occurred in the state since 2011, with most infections happening during summer months. The infection causes severe brain illness and is almost always fatal, with symptoms appearing about five days after exposure.

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