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Brain-eating amoeba case reported
The gist
North Carolina health officials say a Durham water feature was the likely source of a teen's Naegleria fowleri infection.
The amoeba is rare and not spread person to person.
How it unfolded
- Aug 5, 2026 -6, 2026Family told investigators the teen had planned visits to two ponds, though it was unclear whether he actually visited or swam in them.
- Aug 11, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026Family told investigators the teen had gone swimming with family and friends at an apartment complex pool.
- Aug 13, 2026Family identified another potential exposure site at El Futuro, where the teen reportedly had contact with a garden water feature, including splashing water on his face; the visit aligns with the amoeba's typical five-day incubation period.