An 16-month-old Arkansas toddler died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at a country club splash pad.
confirmed that the toddler had died from an infection caused by the amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri. Officials said that the young toddler was likely exposed to the brain-eating amoeba while playing in a splash pad at a Little Rock, Arkansas, country club.
In the young child's obituary, parents wrote that her"touched the hearts of family, friends, and strangers" with his"illuminating smile and playfulness.""Michael, born April 24, 2022, was the pride and joy of his parents, Michael Pollock Jr., and Julia Pollock, who survive him," the."Though Michael’s time on Earth was short, he touched the hearts of family, friends, and even strangers he came across with his illuminating smile and playfulness.
According to the CDC, Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm water, growing best at temperatures up to 115°F. This means that July, August and September are the highest-risk months.
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