A Burlington teen died Monday after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, and his family is still seeking answers about how he became infected.
Health experts say the illness is seen in fewer than 10 cases a year. The family of Moises Ponce Mendoza says the 17-year-old died at a hospital in Chapel Hill after developing the infection.
Speaking in a Univision report, Monica Mendoza described the grief of losing her son and the uncertainty surrounding the source of his exposure…