Louisiana resident infected with potentially fatal brain-eating infection - NOLA.com
NolaAugust 19, 2026
Center for Disease Control Illustration of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. It is extremely rare, but nearly always fatal, LDH said. There are only 180 known cases of Naegleria fowleri brain infectio…
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