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

By מערכת ice

First reported by Mignews · 1 day ago

What happened

A 9-year-old Israeli boy died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in the Sea of Galilee. The Ministry of Health issued a bathing warning for one beach due to microbial anomalies.

• 01A 9-year-old boy died from a rare brain-eating amoeba.
• 02He contracted the infection after swimming in the Sea of Galilee.
• 03The amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, is extremely rare and often fatal.
• 04One beach on the Sea of Galilee was closed due to water quality issues.
• 05Infection occurs when water enters the nose, not through drinking.

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IceUnrated · Hebrew9 hours ago

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

The Times of IsraelCenter · English13 hours ago

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

MakanCenter · Arabic13 hours ago

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

i24NEWS FrenchCenter · fr14 hours ago

Israeli Boy, 9, Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection

DavarLeft · Hebrew14 hours ago

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

Al-ShamsUnrated · Arabic14 hours ago

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VestyUnrated · Russian14 hours ago

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

Israel National NewsRight · English15 hours ago

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KipaRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

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KipaRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

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NEWSru IsraelUnrated · Russian15 hours ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

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i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew15 hours ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew15 hours ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

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N12Center · Hebrew15 hours ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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0404Right · Hebrew15 hours ago

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HamalCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew15 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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

YnetnewsCenter · English15 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

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PanetUnrated · Arabic18 hours ago

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MignewsUnrated · Russian1 day ago

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