North Carolina Teen Killed by Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection

North Carolina teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba typically linked to freshwater swimming

"It all started with severe headaches. I never imagined that something like this could be so serious," Moises Ponce Mendoza's heartbroken mother wrote in a fundraiser statement.

North Carolina Teen Killed by Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection

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Local teen hospitalized with brain-eating amoeba

The mother of a central North Carolina teenager infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba is sharing the family’s story on a GoFundMe page to raise money for their medical and related expenses.