Brain-eating amoeba case in the US: The first symptoms you should never ignore

A child in South Carolina tragically died from a brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in a local lake. Naegleria fowleri, enters through the nose and destroys brain tissue, causing Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM). Early symptoms resemble a viral illness, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial for survival, though survival rates remain low.

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