Brain-eating amoeba that killed NC teen linked to water feature tied to man-made creek at Durham mental health facility

2 verified updates • corroborated by 2 independent sources • tracked since September 15, 2026

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04:01 PM 1 source: WRAL
Durham water feature found as likely source of ‘brain-eating’ amoeba infection that killed teen
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10:01 PM 1 source: ABC11 News
Brain-eating amoeba that killed NC teen linked to water feature tied to man-made creek at Durham mental health facility