NC teen critically ill with amoeba found in warm, fresh water
A North Carolina teenager is critically ill after contracting a rare brain infection from an amoeba found in warm freshwater.
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- Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
- Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 17.
- Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
Source diversity sample: FOX8 WGHP · WRAL · ABC11 News · WSOC TV · CBS 17 · Charlotte Observer · WNCT.
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A North Carolina teenager is critically ill after contracting a rare brain infection from an amoeba found in warm freshwater. CBS 17, WRAL, WNCT and the Charlotte Observer all confirm the infection.
The Charlotte Observer and WRAL both describe the amoeba as brain-eating. CBS 17 and WNCT both describe the infection as rare.
The teen is in critical condition.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 16h ago.
Who reported it (8)
- Rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ infection leaves Central North Carolina teen critically ill: NCDHHS FOX8 WGHP · 13h ago
- NCDHHS: Central NC teen infected with rare brain infection caused by amoeba WRAL · 17h ago
- Rare brain infection linked to amoeba leaves NC teen critically ill ABC11 News · 17h ago
- NC teen seriously ill after contracting infection from brain-eating amoeba WSOC TV · 18h ago
- Central NC teen critically ill with rare brain infection from amoeba found in warm freshwater CBS 17 · 18h ago
- NC teenager critically ill with brain-eating amoeba. What we know Charlotte Observer · 18h ago
- Health officials report rare brain infection in N.C. teen WNCT · 18h ago
- NC teen critically ill with amoeba found in warm, fresh water WRAL · 18h ago
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What is the current condition of the North Carolina teenager?
The teenager is critically ill.
What type of infection does the teenager have?
The teenager has a brain infection from an amoeba found in warm freshwater.
What is the source of the amoeba?
The amoeba is found in warm freshwater.
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