Similar Stories to Teen Dies Of Brain-eating Amoeba Infection He Got While Swimming on Bing News

(Reuters) - A Texas teenager who contracted a rare brain-eating disease after swimming in a lake about 70 miles (110 km) north of Houston has died, according to his family and local media. The 14-year-old Michael Riley Jr., a junior Olympian and honor student, seemed to have contracted the disease after he went swimming on Aug.

BING NEWS:
  • Kerala: Five-year-old girl infected with Amoebic meningoencephalitis in Malappuram; Know about brain infection
    Malappuram: A young girl from Malappuram was recently hospitalized at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, upon receiving a diagnosis of the uncommon illness known as Amoebic meningoencephalitis ...
    05/15/2024 - 1:11 am | View Link
  • But How Does the Worm Get in Your Brain?
    Brain parasites encompass far more than worms. There are “legions” of organisms that can affect the brain, said Scott Gardner, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ...
    05/8/2024 - 10:44 am | View Link
  • Teen's Warning After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba at Florida Beach
    After contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba after a day-trip with his family to a Florida beach, a 14-year-old boy is lucky to have survived the infection that has a 97 percent fatality rate.
    07/3/2023 - 3:31 pm | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Living News