Israeli Boy, 9, Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Sea of Galilee

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First reported by Panet · 4 hours ago

What happened

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.

• 01A 9-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba.
• 02He contracted the amoeba while swimming in the Sea of Galilee.
• 03The infection is caused by the rare Naegleria fowleri amoeba.
• 04This is an extremely rare disease globally and in Israel.
• 05Health Ministry confirmed the findings.

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DavarLeft · Hebrew17 minutes ago

Israeli Boy, 9, Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Sea of Galilee

Al-ShamsUnrated · Arabic27 minutes ago

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

Israel National NewsRight · English54 minutes ago

Boy Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Sea of Galilee

KipaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Child Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Sea of Galilee

KipaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Boy Dies After Contracting Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba in Sea of Galilee

NEWSru IsraelUnrated · Russian1 hour ago

Boy Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Sea of Galilee

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Child Dies From Rare Brain Infection After Swimming in Sea of Galilee

i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

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0404Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

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HamalCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Boy, 9, Dies After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba in Sea of Galilee

YnetnewsCenter · English1 hour ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

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PanetUnrated · Arabic4 hours ago

Child Dies From Rare Brain Infection After Swimming in Sea of Galilee

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