news El Financiero 2026-09-15

Brain-eating amoeba causes fatal infection in Merida wakeboard instructor

A 33-year-old instructor died after contracting the 'brain-eating' amoeba at an artificial lake in Merida, prompting criticism regarding the facility's lack of safety measures.

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