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Ruston hospital

Coverage of Ruston hospital in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 24 · 00:50 UTCMost recent: Aug 24 · 00:50 UTC
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Lillian Smartperson1Louisianaplace1Naegleria fowleritopic1Louisiana Department of Healthorganization1Lake Claiborneplace1Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)topic1
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  • HEALTHAug 24 · 00:50 UTCFOX NEWS
    Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim

    An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana named Lillian Smart died after contracting *Naegleria fowleri*, a brain-eating amoeba, believed to be acquired while swimming in a northern lake. This pathogen causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare and often deadly brain infection that can develop when contaminated water enters the nose.

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