Ruston girl dies after brain-eating amoeba infection
An 8-year-old girl has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in a lake.
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What happened
An 8-year-old girl from Ruston, Louisiana, contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in a lake. The community rallied around the girl as she fought the infection.
The girl died from the infection. The girl's family expressed their devastation.
The amoeba is found in warm freshwater. The girl's death has sparked concern about water safety in the area.
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The reporting (7)
- 8-year-old girl dies from rare infection after contracting brain-eating amoeba KOMO · 14h ago
- 8-year-old girl dies from brain-eating amoeba WSB-TV · 14h ago
- Ruston community rallies for 8-year-old fighting rare infection KNOE · 18h ago
- ‘We are devastated’: 8-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in lake FOX 8 News · 18h ago
- 8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 18h ago
- 8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater NBC News · 18h ago
- 8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater kare11.com · 23h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the name of the amoeba?
The amoeba is not named in coverage.
What is the name of the lake?
The name of the lake is not specified in coverage.
What is the name of the girl?
The girl's name is not specified in coverage.
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