‘Extraordinary’ teen killed by brain-eating amoeba in Georgia

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She was extraordinary.” The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed a resident of the state had died after developing the brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri infection, without naming Megan. The disease is spread when water containing the amoeba goes up a person’s nose and into the brain, the public health department said. open image in gallery Megan Ebenroth was an ‘extraordinary’ person, her heartbroken mother Chrissy says She was taken to hospital, where doctors intubated her and placed her in a medically-induced coma but it was already too late, Ms Ebenroth said. open image in gallery Megan Ebenroth, 17, died after contracting a deadly brain-eating amoeba while swimming According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, symptoms of Naegleria fowleri usually start within five days with severe headaches, fevers, nausea and vomiting, before progressing to stiffness, seizures, and a coma.