Teenager dies from brain-eating amoeba infection in North Carolina

A North Carolina teenager has died from a brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming.

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The infection, caused by Naegleria fowleri, is rare but often fatal within days.

Health authorities warn about risks associated with warm freshwater.

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