A rare infection has claimed the life of an 8-year-old girl. Her parents shared the news on Facebook, expressing their heartbreak. The girl had been hospitalized since August 15 with a brain infection caused by an amoeba.

The infection is believed to have been acquired while swimming in a body of water. Further details about the incident are available from the source. The amoeba that caused the infection can be found in warm bodies of water, according to health authorities.

The girl's parents announced her passing on August 23, saying her injuries were too severe to recover from.