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Al-ShamsHealth

Nine-Year-Old Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba in Israel

Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba

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A nine-year-old boy from Pardes Hanna, Israel, has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection. He contracted the amoeba after swimming in the Sea of Galilee, according to initial investigations.

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  • Nine-year-old boy dies from brain-eating amoeba.
  • Infection likely contracted from swimming in Sea of Galilee.
  • Child was from Pardes Hanna, treated at Rambam.
  • Hospital confirmed infection earlier this month.
Nine-Year-Old Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba in Israel
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A nine-year-old boy from Pardes Hanna has died from a brain-eating amoeba infection, Rambam Health Care Campus announced. The child was admitted to the hospital after contracting the infection, and his condition deteriorated, leading to his death.

Investigations into the source of the infection revealed that the boy had swum in Kinneret beach, located on the Sea of Galilee, about a week before being hospitalized. This swimming activity is considered a key piece of information in understanding how he contracted the amoeba.

The hospital had initially announced the boy's infection on the sixth of the month. His death was confirmed days later after a period of intensive treatment and monitoring. Details surrounding the circumstances of his infection and the subsequent actions taken remain limited.

Al-ShamsArab · Nazareth

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