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Haaretz EnglishHealth

Boy Hospitalized After Swimming in Sea of Galilee With Brain-Eating Amoeba

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A nine-year-old boy in Israel has been hospitalized with a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in the Sea of Galilee. The Ministry of Health issued a warning about the rare but deadly infection, advising caution in warm freshwater bodies.

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  • A nine-year-old boy is hospitalized with a brain-eating amoeba.
  • The infection occurred after swimming in the Sea of Galilee.
  • Israel's Health Ministry confirmed the case and issued a warning.
  • The amoeba can cause a fatal brain infection.
  • Officials advise caution when swimming in warm freshwater.
Boy Hospitalized After Swimming in Sea of Galilee With Brain-Eating Amoeba
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