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Devastated family mourning North Carolina teen killed by deadly brain-eating amoeba

34 verified updates • corroborated by 14 independent sources • tracked since August 31, 2026

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  Aug 31, 02:00 PM 1 source: The Independent

  North Carolina teen critically ill after being infected ​with rare brain-eating amoeba
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  Sep 01, 08:01 AM 1 source: New York Post

  North Carolina teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba typically linked to freshwater swimming
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  Sep 01, 11:31 AM 1 source: Charlotte Observer

  NC teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died. What we know
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  Sep 01, 12:01 PM 2 sources: Charlotte Observer, WRAL

  NC teen dies after getting a brain-eating amoeba
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  Sep 01, 02:01 PM 2 sources: ABC News, Charlotte Observer

  North Carolina teen dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater: Officials - ABC News
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  Sep 01, 03:31 PM 3 sources: ABC News, Charlotte Observer, Fox News

  Teen dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’ just days after young girl succumbs to same rare infection
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  Sep 01, 04:31 PM 2 sources: Fox News, charlotteobserver.com
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  Sep 01, 05:31 PM 3 sources: Fox News, The Seattle Times, charlotteobserver.com
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  Sep 01, 06:01 PM 3 sources: ABC11 News, The Seattle Times, charlotteobserver.com

  NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm
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  Sep 01, 06:31 PM 3 sources: Fox News, The Seattle Times, charlotteobserver.com

  Teen dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’ just days after young girl succumbs to same rare infection
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  Sep 01, 08:31 PM 3 sources: Charlotte Observer, Fox News, The Seattle Times
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  Sep 01, 09:01 PM 3 sources: Charlotte Observer, Fox News, seattletimes.com
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  Sep 01, 10:01 PM 3 sources: Charlotte Observer, Fox News, The Seattle Times
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  Sep 01, 10:31 PM 3 sources: ABC11 News, Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times

  NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm

  → Reference to prior case removed; freshwater source confirmed
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  Sep 01, 11:01 PM 3 sources: Fox News, charlotteobserver.com, seattletimes.com

  Teen dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’ just days after young girl succumbs to same rare infection
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  Sep 01, 11:31 PM 3 sources: ABC11 News, Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times

  NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm
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  Sep 02, 12:01 AM 2 sources: The Seattle Times, charlotteobserver.com

  North Carolina teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died
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  Sep 02, 12:31 AM 3 sources: ABC11 News, charlotteobserver.com, seattletimes.com

  NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm
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  Sep 02, 01:01 AM 2 sources: Charlotte Observer, seattletimes.com

  North Carolina teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died
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  Sep 02, 01:31 AM 2 sources: Charlotte Observer, seattletimes.com

  NC teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died. What we know
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  Sep 02, 02:01 AM 2 sources: Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times

  North Carolina teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died
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  Sep 02, 05:01 AM 3 sources: ABC11 News, Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times

  NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm

  → Source specified as freshwater; health officials confirm.
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  Sep 02, 05:31 AM 2 sources: Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times

  North Carolina teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died
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  Sep 02, 06:01 AM 3 sources: Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times, abc11.com

  NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm

  → Freshwater location and official confirmation added
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  Sep 02, 07:31 AM 2 sources: Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times

  North Carolina teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died
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  Sep 02, 08:31 AM 3 sources: Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times, WFLA

  North Carolina teen dies of brain-eating amoeba infection
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  Sep 02, 09:01 AM 2 sources: Charlotte Observer, The Seattle Times

  North Carolina teenager infected with brain-eating amoeba has died
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  Sep 02, 11:01 AM 1 source: The Seattle Times
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  Sep 02, 03:01 PM 1 source: WFLA

  North Carolina teen dies of brain-eating amoeba infection
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  Sep 02, 03:31 PM 1 source: ABC11 News

  NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm
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  Sep 02, 04:01 PM 1 source: USA Today

  Teen in North Carolina dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba
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  Sep 02, 04:31 PM 1 source: ABC11 News

  NC teen dead after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater health officials confirm
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  Sep 02, 10:01 PM 1 source: independent.co.uk

  Devastated family mourning North Carolina teen killed by deadly brain-eating amoeba
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  Sep 03, 02:01 AM 1 source: The Independent