Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim

Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim

Source: nypost.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:29:58 GMT

Lillian Smart, who health officials believe contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a northern Louisiana lake, died Saturday from an infection linked to the pathogen.

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