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Eight-year-old dies from Naegleria fowleri infection

An eight-year-old child has died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba.

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The fatal infection represents a serious public-health hazard, particularly if exposure risks extend beyond the individual case.

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  1. Naegleria Fowleri: Achtjährige stirbt an hirnfressender Amöbe ↗rundschau-online.de · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 9:16 PM UTC

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