Yearly Archives: 2019

Central Texas 5th Grader Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Brazos River

Central Texas 5th Grader Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in Brazos River

Fort Worth, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – A 10-year girl from Bosque County has died, 8-days after being infected by a brain-eating amoeba. The parents of Lily Mae Avant say the 5th grader came down with the illness shortly after swimming in the Brazos River last Sunday. Our media partner, WFAA-TV reports the young girl was being…MORE

Texas Health Officials Warn of E-Cigarette Dangers

Texas Health Officials Warn of E-Cigarette Dangers

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) — Tarrant County Health officials say they’ve had eight reported cases of e-cigarette related lung illness. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the cases are being investigated by state health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 400 cases of vaping-related lung illnesses and six deaths have occured in 26…MORE