An eight-year-old girl from Ruston, Louisiana, has died following an infection from a rare brain-eating amoeba. The young girl's family had previously requested prayers after her diagnosis.
Louisiana health officials confirmed the resident contracted Naegleria fowleri, a dangerous amoeba. The infection is linked to the girl swimming in Lake Claiborne.
The tragic death has drawn attention to the rare but deadly infection. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
