A fatal infection has been reported. Health officials think it was contracted while swimming. The infection is linked to an amoeba.
An 8-year-old girl is the victim. She died over the weekend. Further details about this case are available.
The infection is believed to have originated from a lake, according to health officials. The girl was from Louisiana.
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