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Rare Amoeba Claims Life of Louisiana Girl | Global News
- Published
- August 25, 2026
- Duration
- 1:47
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- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
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Summary
A heartbreaking tragedy strikes Louisiana as eight-year-old Lillian Smart dies from a rare, fatal brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, likely contracted while swimming in Lake Claiborne. This is the state’s first case since 2013 — a disease so rare that fewer than ten cases occur nationwide each year. The amoeba, found in warm freshwater and ente…
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A heartbreaking tragedy strikes Louisiana as eight-year-old Lillian Smart dies from a rare, fatal brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri, likely contracted while swimming in Lake Claiborne. This is the state’s first case since 2013 — a disease so rare that fewer than ten cases occur nationwide each year. The amoeba, found in warm freshwater and entering the body through the nose, has no routine water testing and cannot spread between people. Lillian’s family described her injuries as too s
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