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8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba likely contracted while swimming in Louisiana lake
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· August 24, 2026
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Key points The girl's family shared news of her passing on social media, saying she had passed away shortly after turning 8. A family is mourning the loss of an 8-year-old girl who died after contracting a rare parasite.
A family is mourning the loss of an 8-year-old girl who died after contracting a rare parasite. The girl's family and health officials believe she encountered the organism while swimming in a lake. Significant brain swelling occurred as a result of the parasite, and her brain injuries were too severe to recover from.
The girl's family shared news of her passing on social media, saying she had passed away shortly after turning 8. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
The parasite involved is known as Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba.
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Category: News Published: August 24, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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