Boy Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba in Argentine Hot Springs

A 10-year-old boy died after contracting Naegleria fowleri at a hot springs complex in Fiambalá, Catamarca, Argentina. The diagnosis was confirmed by the Malbrán Institute, and local health authorities have launched an investigation. This is a rare but fatal infection, highlighting risks associated with untreated thermal waters.

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