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Boy dies of rare brain-eating amoeba after visit to Lake Mead, officials say

Por: ABC7 Health October 21, 2022

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enters the body through the nose and can cause inflammation, seizures, coma and usually death.Health officials say it flourishes in warm, fresh-water environments.It's believed to be the only case of the parasite associated with Lake Mead and only the second in Nevada's history, according to state and local health officials.California has had 10 reports of the parasitic infection since 1962, The boy, who lived in the Las Vegas area and... + full article



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