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‘We are heartbroken’: 8-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba infection
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Jayden Smith, Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The girl's family announced her death on August 23, stating that her brain injuries were too severe to recover from. A rare infection has claimed the life of an 8-year-old girl.
A rare infection has claimed the life of an 8-year-old girl. Her parents shared the news of her passing on social media, expressing their heartbreak. The girl had been hospitalized since August 15 with a brain infection caused by an amoeba.
The infection is believed to have been acquired through contact with warm water. Further details about the case are available from the Louisiana Department of Health and the CDC.
The girl's family announced her death on August 23, stating that her brain injuries were too severe to recover from.
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Category: library Published: August 24, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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