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Teenager dies after contracting illness caused by ‘brain-eating’ amoeba
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Connor Lomis, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· September 1, 2026
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Key points Health officials initially reported the teenager's critical condition last week. : A teenager has succumbed to an infection.
From Raleigh, N.C.: A teenager has succumbed to an infection. The organism responsible is typically found in warm bodies of water. Health officials initially reported the teenager's critical condition last week. The teenager passed away on Monday.
The infection was caused by a specific type of amoeba. Further details about the teenager's case are not being released to protect the family's privacy.
A public health official expressed sympathy for the teenager's loved ones during this difficult time. For more information, readers can consult the original report.
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Category: News Published: September 1, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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