Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:17:53 GMT

Lillian Smart of Ruston infected with fatal Naegleria fowleri, likely after swimming in Lake Claiborne, health officials sayAn eight-year-old Louisiana girl has died after contracting a rare, typically fatal brain-eating amoeba after a swim in Lake Claiborne.Lillian Smart, of Ruston, died on Saturday, one day after celebrating her birthday, her family announced in a public Facebook post on the “Love for Lillian” page. Continue reading...

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