WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) and WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedRare 'brain-eating amoeba' infection leaves teenager critically ill.
The headline splitWFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) frames it as "Rare 'brain-eating amoeba' infection leaves teenager critically ill". WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) frames it as "Brain-eating amoeba infection leaves teen in NC in critical condition, health officials r...".
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Naegleria fowleri, the microscopic organism responsible for the infection, is primarily found in warm freshwater and soil, but also hot springs, improperly chlorinated pool water, improperl...
