A 13-year-old boy who contracted a brain-eating amoeba after it swam up his nose while he was swimming two months ago has been flown to for further treatment.Caleb Ziegelbauer of Port Charlotte was flown to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab rehabilitation center in Chicago on Wednesday and was transported by Jet ICU, a company that provides flights for patients who need to travel far for treatment.Exact updates on the teenager's medical condition have not been shared. His mother Jesse Ziegelbauer has said that Caleb is 'healthy' and has 'a brain capable of healing,' but did not offer further details on his recovery.
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