NC Health Officials Identify Likely Source of Brain-Eating Amoeba that Killed Teen

NC health officials identify likely source of brain-eating amoeba that killed teen

DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has identified the likely source of a rare and deadly brain-eating amoeba that killed a teenager late last month. State officials say a water feature at a community-based mental health center in Durham is the most probable source of exposure. The teen had reportedly splashed water on their face in a timeframe that matched the exposure period. The water feature remains clos…

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