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Teen battling rare brain-eating amoeba contracted after swimming in freshwater

Daily Mail Health · 28 August 2026 at 15:13

Teen battling rare brain-eating amoeba contracted after swimming in freshwater

The teenager is described as being 'critically ill and receiving medical care'.

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Teen battling rare brain-eating amoeba contracted after swimming in freshwater

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