Two-year-old boy dies after catching a brain-eating amoeba at hot spring
The boy fell ill after visiting a natural hot spring and died from the infection seven days later.
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The boy fell ill after visiting a natural hot spring and died from the infection seven days later.
The two-year-old died after a weeklong battle with the rare brain-eating infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, his mother said.
The medical staff originally believed he had meningitis. Later, they discovered he had the deadly brain-eating amoeba that caused widespread concern earlier this year.
What is Naegleria Fowleri, Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed a 2-Year-Old in The US- brain eating amoeba symptoms- causes- treatment
A 2-year-old's playful dip in water turned out to be fatal as he passed away earlier this week fighting a rare brain-eating infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Naegleria fowleri is a type of single-cell amoeba found in warm freshwater environments like lakes, rivers, and hot springs. Read on to know all about it. , Health News, Times Now