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Brain-eating amoeba kills Arkansas resident who likely got infected at a country club splash pad, officials say

Por: CBS News Politics September 15, 2023

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An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba, and health officials have concluded they were likely exposed to it at a country club's splash pad, authorities announced Thursday. The Arkansas Department of Health announced the death from the Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection that destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and, in certain cases, death. The department didn't... + full article



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