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Post by ♫anna♫ on Jul 30, 2013 12:01:35 GMT
This is a scary story! I hope the girl survives! This type of infection usually ends in death. www.foxnews.com/health/2013/07/29/girl-contracts-brain-eating-amoeba-after-swimming-at-arkansas-water-park/?test=latestnews QUOTE: Girl contracts brain eating amoeba after swimming at Arkansas water park
July 29, 2013 A 12-year-old Arkansas girl has contracted parasitic meningitis, a rare and deadly disease caused by a brain-eating amoeba, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Arkansas Department of Public Health. This is the first known case of parasitic meningitis in years, according to Medical Daily. It is caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri and is typically found in freshwater or soil. It enters the human body through the nose, where it then moves to the brain, typically causing death. The Christian Post reported that Kali Hardig was rushed to the hospital by her mother, Traci Hardig, a day after going swimming in a local lake. "I couldn't get her fever down. She started vomiting," Hardig told the Christian Post. "She'd say her head hurt really bad. She cried, and she would just look at me and her eyes would just kind of roll." Doctors put Kali into a coma, in order to stabilize her condition. The Arkansas Department of Health has closed down Willow Springs Water Park in Arkansas, where it is believed that Kali contracted the disease, according to Medical Daily. A case of parasitic meningitis in 2010 was thought to be connected to the same park. The park’s owners, David and Lou Ann Ratliff, said in a statement: “We[...] have received new information regarding Naegleria fowleri, and have elected to close the park as of July 25 at the request of the Arkansas Department of Health. Though the odds of contracting Naegleria are extremely low, they are just not good enough to allow our friends or family to swim. For the thousands of people who love Willow Springs, we will be taking this time to determine the feasibility of installing a solid bottom to the lake. We will not ever reopen as a sand bottom lake. We covet your prayers and our Willow Springs family will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.”
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2013 12:51:21 GMT
oh how horrendous!! the poor girl i hope she is ok
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Post by ♫anna♫ on Jul 30, 2013 22:27:50 GMT
A teenage girl and a 9 year old boy were killed last year by this parasite. The survival rate is sadly very low. The video gives some advice on how to avoid this deadly infection.
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Post by ♫anna♫ on Aug 3, 2013 6:07:29 GMT
12 Year Old Kali Hardig is still in a medically induced coma! Her family and friends show their love and support!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2013 9:09:27 GMT
this is so sad i hope she pulls through
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Post by ♫anna♫ on Aug 4, 2013 14:18:26 GMT
this is so sad i hope she pulls through Good news! Kali is out of the coma and showing signs of recovery! She's not out of this yet though! Prayers and best wishes are appreciated! See the video on the link! www.thv11.com/news/article/274367/2/More-good-news-for-Kalis-family QUOTE: More good news for Kali's family, 12-year-old continues fighting parasitic meningitis Aug. 2, 2013 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - More than a week after 12-year-old Kali Hardig was diagnosed with parasitic meningitis, an often-fatal brain-eating infection, her family continues to receive good news. Her mom, Traci Hardig, updated THV11's Daniel Wilkerson Friday afternoon as she was in Texas receiving treatment for stage-4 breast cancer. Her message read: "I'm at the airport in Dallas trying to catch an earlier flight to get back sooner. My appointment went very good. Dad says Kali is doing good. She squeezed the nurse's hand today when she was asked to. She did both her right and left. That is the best news I could have ever got." Kali seemingly contracted the infection after swimming at Willow Springs Water Park in Little Rock. The water at the park, which has since voluntarily closed, tested positive for the fatal parasite. Ed Barham with the Arkansas Department of Health said all the tests have come back negative, but they're still waiting on one. "The one test that we are waiting for that has not come back is from a body of water that the patient was in more than 15 days before the onset of symptoms, so we really don't think that that's an issue," he explained. To read all of the stories THV 11 has done on Kali Hardig's journey, click here: on.kthv.com/13teo71
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Post by ♫anna♫ on Aug 6, 2013 8:51:18 GMT
Kali's condition continues to improve! She has increasing chances of becoming only the 3rd survivor worldwide of this normally lethal infection! I hope she's spared any lasting ill effects from this too!www.thv11.com/news/article/274546/2/Kali-reaches-for-mothers-hand-Classmates-raise-8000 QUOTE: Kali reaches for mother's hand; Classmates raise $8,000Aug. 4, 2013 BRYANT, Ark., (KTHV) - Kali Hardig's mother, Traci Hardig, said Kali reached for her hand on Sunday. This comes on a day when her classmates raised a weekend total of $8,000 for her medical bills. "It was the best feeling ever," said Traci Hardig, describing the moment Kali reached for her hand. Traci said Kali continues to make progress as doctors reduce her sedation. She said Kali is still not strong enough to be removed from a ventilator, but hopes this will be the next step in her daughter's recovery. Health officials said Kali contracted parasitic meningitis while swimming at a local water park. Kali would be the third person in the world to survive the infection. Traci said the family continues to be overwhelmed by the displays of support throughout Arkansas. "Wow, I can't believe that! I'm in shock," said Traci, when told of the weekend total raised by Kali's classmates. The classmates initially reported a total of $2,400 raised in Benton on Saturday, but said the final tally came to $3,000. The classmates took to the streets of Bryant on Sunday, and raised another $5,000. This brings the weekend total to $8,000 raised to go toward Kali's medical bills. Organizers said one family, moved by Kali's story, drove from Beebe to donate. Anyone can make a donation at any Arvest Bank branch. The account is listed under, 'Kali LeAnn Hardig.'
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Post by ♫anna♫ on Aug 8, 2013 14:32:10 GMT
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