NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm
A North Carolina teen has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba in freshwater.
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A North Carolina teen has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba in freshwater.
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