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NC teen dies after getting a brain-eating amoeba
Health officials said fewer than 10 U.S. cases occur each year, and the infection is almost always fatal once symptoms begin.
- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed Monday that teenager Moises Ponce Mendoza died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain infection found in warm freshwater.
- Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic organism typically found in warm freshwater like ponds and rivers, becoming deadly if contaminated water enters the nose and reaches the brain.
- Moises started experiencing severe headaches on Aug 21, and his mother Monica Mendoza rushed him to UNC Hospitals after his condition worsened rapidly on Saturday morning.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NCDHHS are investigating the infection's source, while the family's GoFundMe page had raised $8,500 of its $12,000 goal as of Monday morning.
- Officials recommend holding your nose shut or keeping your head above water when swimming in warm freshwater, and avoiding jumping into water or disturbing sediment during high-temperature periods.
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North Carolina teen dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater: Officials - Regional Media News
(NEW YORK) - A North Carolina teenager has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri that's found in warm freshwater, state health officials said. The teenager, whose identity was not released, died on Monday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human [...]
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The Seattle TimesNorth Carolina teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A central North Carolina teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba has died. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that the teenager passed away on Monday and extended condolences to his family and community.…
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