An eight-year-old Louisiana girl named Lillian passed away after catching a deadly brain infection. She got sick fast. State medical authorities verified she came into contact with Naegleria fowleri in a local lake. This parasite destroys brain tissue. Health reports linked her death to the microbe found in the water.

News outlets TVA Nouvelles, Le Parisien, and Informat.ro covered the tragic story. The news stories featured quotes from her family. Her family was devastated. They said the child died after catching the dangerous parasite while spending time in the lake.