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Death of child possibly caused by amoeba infection from Elkhorn River

Death of child possibly caused by amoeba infection from Elkhorn River

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Douglas County health officials said Wednesday they suspect the recent death of a local child was caused by a brain-eating amoeba from the Elkhorn River. The CDC is trying to confirm that the death was caused by primary amebic meningoencephalitis after the child went swimming in the river on Sunday. In …

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Death of child possibly caused by amoeba infection from Elkhorn River

Death of child possibly caused by amoeba infection from Elkhorn River

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Douglas County health officials said Wednesday they suspect the recent death of a local child was caused by a brain-eating amoeba from the Elkhorn River. The CDC is trying to confirm that the death was caused by primary amebic meningoencephalitis after the child went swimming in the river on Sunday. In …

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