Israeli Boy, 9, Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Sea of Galilee
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
A 9-year-old Israeli boy has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in the Sea of Galilee. The Ministry of Health confirmed the cause of death and identified the specific amoeba responsible.
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- A 9-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba.
- He contracted the amoeba while swimming in the Sea of Galilee.
- The infection is caused by the rare Naegleria fowleri amoeba.
- This is an extremely rare disease globally and in Israel.
- Health Ministry confirmed the findings.
The Israeli Ministry of Health announced Thursday the death of 9-year-old Neria Baruch, who contracted a rare and deadly "brain-eating" amoeba after swimming in the Sea of Galilee. Baruch was hospitalized at Rambam Medical Center with amoebic encephalitis, caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba.
An epidemiological investigation determined that Baruch had swum at Kinneret beach approximately one week before his hospitalization. Laboratory tests conducted by the Ministry of Health confirmed the presence of the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. This type of infection is extremely rare, with fewer than 500 cases reported globally. In Israel, three cases have been diagnosed in recent years.
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