Child Dies Of Rare Brain-Eating Ameba Infection Linked To Arlington Splash Pad

Dallas TX

28 September, 2021

12:57 PM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth September 28, 2021 The City of Arlington revealed Monday, Sept. 27, a young girl died on Sept. 11 of a rare and often fatal infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri ameba after visiting the Don Misenhimer Park splash pad on Sept. 5. A Tarrant County Public Health investigation determined two possible sources for the child's exposure to water containing N. fowleri: the family's home in Tarrant County or the Don Misenhimer Park splash pad in Arlington. On Sept. 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the presence of active N. fowleri ameba at the splash pad from water samples and determined the Arlington site was the likely source of the child's exposure. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.