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Durham water feature found as likely source of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba infection that killed teen - WRAL

WralSeptember 16, 2026
Durham water feature found as likely source of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba infection that killed teen - WRAL
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An investigation into a teen's death from a "brain-eating" amoeba points to a water feature in Durham as the likely point of exposure. While the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service…

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