# 8-year-old Louisiana girl dies after infection with rare brain-eating amoeba

https://mins.news/en/item/31050

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-24 23:01 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://bit.ly/4d15uFY

> An 8-year-old Louisiana girl has died after contracting an extremely rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba found in warm freshwater. A family spokesperson said Lillian Smart died Saturday evening after being diagnosed with the infection.

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