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

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, her family says.
8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba. This deadly organism is typically found in warm freshwater environments. Her family has confirmed the cause of her death.

  • An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died.
  • She was infected by a rare brain-eating amoeba.
  • The amoeba is found in warm freshwater.
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