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Israeli Boy Critically Ill From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Sea of Galilee Swim

By Eitan Glikman

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A nine-year-old Israeli boy is in critical condition at Rambam Hospital after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, likely from swimming in the Sea of Galilee. Doctors are treating the severe brain inflammation caused by the Naegleria fowleri infection.

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Nine-year-old Israeli boy hospitalized in serious condition with brain inflammation.
Doctors suspect a brain-eating amoeba infection, Naegleria fowleri.
The boy swam in the Sea of Galilee prior to falling ill.
He is being treated at Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

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Baruch Neriya Danny Eitan Rambam Hospital Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital Pardes Hanna Haifa Sea of Galilee

Full coverage · 33 outlets

First: Panet · Sep 6

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