Boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in Catamarca; water source under investigation

A 10-year-old boy in Catamarca, Argentina, died from Naegleria fowleri infection, confirmed by the Malbrán Institute. Investigators are analyzing water samples to determine exposure source; hot springs in Fiambalá remain closed. This is a rare but fatal infection, with public health implications for water safety.

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