Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim
Lillian Smart's family says the 8-year-old's brain injuries were too severe to survive after contracting Naegleria fowleri while swimming in a lake.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Guardian · Aug 23, 2026 at 6:17 PM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 32m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 2h 31m
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Louisiana girl, 8, dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba linked to lake swim(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Eight-year-old dies after contracting rare brain-eating amoeba in Louisiana(opens original report in a new tab)Lillian Smart of Ruston infected with fatal Naegleria fowleri , likely after swimming in Lake Claiborne, health officials say An eight-year-old Louisiana girl has died after contracting a rare, typically fatal… — The Guardian
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- Source authority
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- Coverage breadth
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- Story prominence
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- Velocity
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