A family is mourning the loss of their 8-year-old daughter after a rare infection. The girl's parents reported that she died over the weekend.

The infection was caused by a brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater. This type of amoeba is extremely rare and almost always fatal.

Further details about the incident are available, including a statement from the family. The amoeba is known to thrive in freshwater bodies and can cause severe injuries to the brain.