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HEALTH● ELEVATED1h ago · Oct 21, 2026, 3:17 PM

What is the "brain-eating amoeba": where is the dangerous parasite that killed a 10-year-old boy in Catamarca

Clarín · south america

Naegleria fowleri is a very rare microorganism that causes high mortality. It is found in warm, stagnant waters, such as lagoons, streams, and hot springs. The case in Fiambalá is the second reported in Argentina.

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