Louisiana Girl, 8, Dies After Contracting Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba

2026-08-24 22:49 • ;Alexandra E. Petri
Lillian Smart most likely contracted the parasite while swimming in a lake in northwest Louisiana, the state Health Department and a family spokesman said.
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