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A North Carolina teenager has died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, the rare but nearly always fatal brain-eating amoeba. State health officials are now working to determine where the infection came from as the family seeks community support.
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This story was originally published September 11, 2026 at 12:31 PM with the headline “NC teen dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba. Latest updates.”
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