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Brain-eating amoeba infects man after exposure in a U.S. lake
United States
First seen: Aug 21, 2026, 2:31 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 21, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A man contracted a brain-eating amoeba after water entered through his nose while swimming in a U.S. lake.
SO WHAT?
The case highlights a potentially fatal recreational-water health hazard, though wider spread is not indicated.
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