Lillian Smart: Girl, 8, dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba she likely caught swimming in Louisiana lake
- An 8-year-old girl has died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba likely contracted while swimming at a lake in Louisiana.Lillian Smart was infected with Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that thrives in bodies of warm, fresh water.
- Her family confirmed her death on the Love for Lillian Facebook page, where they have been sharing updates about her battle with the illness.
- “Last night Lillian ran from our arms to the arms of Jesus,” they posted.
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- An 8-year-old girl has died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba likely contracted while swimming at a lake in Louisiana.Lillian Smart was infected with Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that thrives in bodies of warm, fresh water.
- Her family confirmed her death on the Love for Lillian Facebook page, where they have been sharing updates about her battle with the illness.
- “Last night Lillian ran from our arms to the arms of Jesus,” they posted.
Sources: The Independent