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Mom speaks out after teen dies from rare brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina
ABC7 Chicago • • health
Key Points:
- A 17-year-old North Carolina teen, Moises Ponce Mendoza, died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, an illness that occurs in fewer than 10 cases annually.
- Moises initially received treatment at Alamance Regional Medical Center but was later transferred to UNC Medical Center as his condition worsened, eventually falling into a coma before passing away.
- His family is grieving deeply and seeking answers about how and where he became infected, noting their frequent swimming at various lakes and pools.
- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the case but has not yet identified the source of exposure.
- Moises was remembered by his family for his love of soccer and friends, and they urge health officials to find the infection source to protect others.
