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North Carolina Teen Critical After Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba

A North Carolina teen is critically ill from Naegleria fowleri, a rare brain-eating amoeba. These infections, often fatal within five days, occur in warm freshwater. Officials urge precautions like avoiding head submersion during swimming.