dies from rare ‘brain-eating’ amoeba found in warm freshwater

For Lillian Smart, a little girl remembered for her bright smile and joyful spirit, a simple day in the water ended in an unimaginable tragedy. The 8-year-old Louisiana girl died over the weekend after developing an extremely rare infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” Health officials believe Lillian was likely exposed […]