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Arkansas officials say person dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, likely exposed at splash pad

apnews.com Arkansas officials say person dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, likely exposed at splash pad

An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba. The Department of Health on Thursday announced the death from the Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and in certain cases, death.

Arkansas officials say person dies after brain-eating amoeba infection, likely exposed at splash pad
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