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The teen's death comes less than a month after an 8-year-old girl in Louisiana died from the same type of brain-eating amoeba.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A teen who contracted a severe illness caused by Naegleria fowleri, a rare flesh-eating amoeba, has died, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the death occurred Monday, Aug. 31 and extended its condolences to the family, friends and community affected by the loss. The department hasn't released any further details to protect the family's privacy at this time.
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the department is working closely with th...
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