Naegleria fowleri suspected in death of Nebraska resident, 1st known death in the state

NewsDesk @bactiman63 Nebraska state health officials report a resident is suspected to have died from infection with Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as a brain-eating amoeba. The resident most likely acquired the infection while swimming in the Elkhorn River, shortly before illness. If confirmed, it is the first known death from Naegleria fowleri in Nebraska's history. Millions of recreational [...]

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