From Raleigh, N.C.: A teenager has died from an infection caused by a certain organism. This organism is known to thrive in warm freshwater environments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information about this type of organism.

The teenager's condition was reported last week, at which time they were in critical condition. The teenager passed away on Monday.

Further details about this incident are available, including a statement from a North Carolina epidemiologist expressing sympathy for the teenager's family and loved ones.