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A teen in central North Carolina is critically ill from a rare, deadly amoeba called Naegleria fowleri — found in warm freshwater, not saltwater or pools. Infection happens when water enters the nose, not by drinking, and symptoms escalate fast from headache to coma. Health officials are investigating the source while protecting the family’s privacy. Experts urge swimmers to use nose clips, keep heads above water, and avoid stirring lake bottoms. A chilling reminder: unseen dangers lurk in familiar waters.

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