Georgia officials report Naegleria fowleri death in resident

NewsDesk@bactiman63 Georgia state health officials report a resident has died fromNaegleria fowleriinfection, a rare infection whichdestroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death. The age and location of the victim was not disclosed. They say the individual likely contracted the parasite while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond in Georgia. Naegleria fowleriis an [...]

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