An eight-year-old Louisiana girl named Lillian died after developing a deadly brain infection. She fell ill very quickly. State medical authorities verified she came into contact with Naegleria fowleri in a nearby lake. This parasite attacks the brain. Health reports connected the fatality to the organism found in the water.

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