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North Carolina teen dies of brain-eating amoeba infection
FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened“We extend our condolences to the family, friends and community impacted by this loss,” a spokesperson for North Carolina health department said.
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CenterNorth Carolina teen dies of brain-eating amoeba infection
WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) · Center · News report
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A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater died on Monday from the rare infection, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
