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Rare brain-eating amoeba kills girl
A girl aged 8 was killed after contracting a rare microorganism known as brain-eating amoeba. It is believed she was infected while swimming in a lake near her home. The amoeba thrives in warm freshwater and enters the body through the nose, reaching the brain and causing severe brain injuries, which are often fatal. There have been 180 confirmed cases in the United States between 1937 and 2025. Although these infections are rare, the mortality rate can reach 100% once infected. Authorities emphasize that the condition requires prompt treatment, but such infections are seldom encountered and are usually deadly.
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