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Eight-year-old dies from rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana
Lillian Smart died after catching Naegleria fowleri, a rare amoeba from warm fresh water. Fewer than 10 cases happen each year in the US.
Why it mattersThis shows how dangerous warm fresh water can be, and how fast this infection can kill.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though the threat exists in warm Australian freshwater; swimmers in warm lakes and rivers should remain aware of this rare risk.
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