Child Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection in Israel
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A child in Israel has died from a rare brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba after swimming in the Kinneret. The Ministry of Health confirmed the diagnosis and emphasized the disease's extreme rarity.
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- Child dies from rare brain-eating amoeba infection in Israel.
- Infection confirmed as Naegleria fowleri after swimming in Kinneret.
- Ministry of Health confirmed diagnosis and rarity of the disease.
- Fewer than 500 cases reported globally; three in Israel recently.
The Israeli Ministry of Health announced Thursday the death of a child who had been hospitalized at Rambam Medical Center after contracting a rare brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. The ministry expressed sorrow over the child's passing and extended condolences to the family.
Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, according to the Ministry of Health. Epidemiological investigation revealed the child had swum in the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) at Kursi beach about a week before being admitted to the hospital. The ministry emphasized the extreme rarity of the disease, noting fewer than 500 cases have been reported worldwide. In Israel, three cases have been diagnosed in recent years.
The ministry released the information to provide context for the case, highlighting the disease's rarity. The announcement followed the child's hospitalization due to the amoebic infection. The Ministry of Health directed the public to its website for further information on the Naegleria fowleri amoeba.
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