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10-year-old Texas Girl, Lily Avant, has died after contracting the rare & mostly always fatal brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a fresh-water river in Texas.

Out of the known 146 infected individuals across the USA from 1962-2019, only 4 have survived.

Naegleria fowleri is found around the world. In the United States, the majority of infections have been caused by Naegleria fowleri from freshwater located in southern-tier states.

The amoeba can be found in:

  • Bodies of warm freshwater, such as lakes and rivers
  • Geothermal (naturally hot) water, such as hot springs
  • Warm water discharge from industrial plants
  • Geothermal (naturally hot) drinking water sources
  • Swimming pools that are poorly maintained, minimally-chlorinated, and/or un-chlorinated
  • Water heaters. Naegleria fowleri grows best at higher temperatures up to 115°F (46°C) and can survive for short periods at higher temperatures.
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    Naegleria fowleri is not found in salt water, like the ocean.
    Source: CDC.gov

Continue reading, Full Articles from one of the sources below

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/09/14/us/texas-brain-eating-amoeba-girl-trnd/index.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/15/texas-girl-lily-avant-brain-eating-amoeba-swimming-river/2335094001/

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Central-Texas-Girl-Fighting-For-Life-After-Contracting-Brain-Eating-Amoeba-560268431.html

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