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All You Need to Know About 'Brain-Eating Amoeba': First Death Confirmed in S. Korea
On December 26, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported its first case of infection with Naegleria fowleri, colloquially referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba.” | Naegleria fowleri, known as the “brain-eating amoeba," which can be found in soil and warm fresh water, such as lakes, rivers, and hot springs, has claimed its first victim in South Korea. ● The man - a Korean national said to be in his 50s - died after returning to the country on December 10 from Thailand, where he had spent four months, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The man was admitted to a hospital the day after his return, experiencing symptoms that included a headache, fever, vomiting, speech dysfunction, and others. He died on December 21.
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