Brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria: What NC swimmers should know this Labor Day - WRAL
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Brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria: What NC swimmers should know this Labor Day - WRAL

Source:WRAL.com
Author:Grace Hayba, WRAL Health Reporter

As North Carolinians head to lakes and the coast for Labor Day weekend, health experts are warning about two rare but potentially deadly water-related infections. Here’s how to reduce your risk of “brain-eating amoeba” and “flesh-eating bacteria” infections.