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Louisiana girl dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mark Richardson, FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News
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A fatal infection has been reported. Health officials think it originated from lake water. The infection is linked to an amoeba.
Further details about this case are available from the source. An 8-year-old girl's death is attributed to this infection.
The infection is believed to have been contracted while swimming, according to health officials.