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City officials in Lake Jackson take responsibility after amoeba threat

LAKE JACKSON, Texas (KTRK) -- The city of Lake Jackson is apologizing to its residents and taking responsibility after a brain-eating amoeba caused the death of a 6-year-old last month. City officials ...
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Brain-eating amoeba detected in Lake Jackson water supply, residents should not use tap

LAKE JACKSON, Texas (KXAN) — Residents of Lake Jackson in Brazoria County, south of Houston, are being warned not to use their tap water because a brain-eating microbe could be inside it. On Friday, ...
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Removing brain-eating amoeba from Lake Jackson’s water supply will take time, officials say

LAKE JACKSON, Texas (KXAN) — It’s not going to be a quick fix to remove the brain-eating amoeba from Lake Jackson’s water supply. “The path forward for the citizens of Lake Jackson is not going to be ...
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Child dies from brain-eating amoeba at Texas splash pad

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A child died Sept. 11 from a brain-eating amoeba after visiting a splash pad in Arlington, Texas. Tests confirmed the amoeba was found at the Don Misenhimer Park splash pad, ...