Georgia resident dies from rare, brain-eating amoeba, officials say

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The resident likely contracted Naegleria fowleri—an amoeba that destroys brain tissue—while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond, officials say.

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It also cannot infect people if the contaminated water is swallowed and does not spread from person to person, the GDPH release said.

 

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