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8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater

Posted 8/24/26

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater. A family spokesperson says Lillian Smart died Saturday evening …

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