A rare infection is being treated in a medical facility. The patient, a teenager, has contracted Naegleria fowleri. This organism is typically found in certain types of water.

Health officials are investigating the source of the infection, but details about the patient are not being released to protect the family's privacy.

The infection is known to occur when the organism enters the body through certain means, and it is usually associated with warm freshwater environments. Further information is available from health authorities.