# Moisés Ponce in coma in North Carolina after brain-eating amoeba infection

Moisés Ponce, a young man in North Carolina, is in a coma after contracting the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.

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Moisés Ponce Mendoza, a young man in North Carolina, United States, remains in a coma at UNC Hospital after contracting an infection caused by the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri, according to a 2026-09-02 report by the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo. [^1]

The 2026 Premios Juventud ceremony will be held on September 3 at the Auditorio Starlite in Marbella, Spain, marking the first time the event takes place in Europe. [^2]

According to Univisión, Mónica Mendoza, Moisés Ponce's mother, described her son as 'full of life' and said that on the night of Friday, 2026-08-28, intense headaches led her to take him to a hospital in Burlington, United States. [^3]

Mónica Mendoza said doctors discharged her son after the initial evaluation, but his health worsened overnight, so the next morning at about 7:00 a.m. on 2026-08-29 she left work and admitted him to UNC Hospital, where doctors concluded he had a Naegleria fowleri infection. [^4]

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the Naegleria fowleri amoeba is a rare disease in humans with a high health impact and a capacity to destroy brain tissue. [^5]

Carín León leads the nominations with nine mentions, while Beéle, Kany García, and Rauw Alejandro each have seven nominations. [^6]

The 'Agent of Change' awards will be presented to Antonio Banderas, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Marc Anthony, and Yandel for their social, artistic, and cultural impact. [^7]

The ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m. Colombia time and will be broadcast by Univisión, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Moisés Ponce Mendoza, a young man in North Carolina, United States, remains in a coma at UNC Hospital after contracting an infection caused by the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri, according to a 2026-09-02 report by the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo. (El Tiempo, News)
2. The 2026 Premios Juventud ceremony will be held on September 3 at the Auditorio Starlite in Marbella, Spain, marking the first time the event takes place in Europe. (Caracol Radio, News)
3. According to Univisión, Mónica Mendoza, Moisés Ponce's mother, described her son as 'full of life' and said that on the night of Friday, 2026-08-28, intense headaches led her to take him to a hospital in Burlington, United States. (El Tiempo, News)
4. Mónica Mendoza said doctors discharged her son after the initial evaluation, but his health worsened overnight, so the next morning at about 7:00 a.m. on 2026-08-29 she left work and admitted him to UNC Hospital, where doctors concluded he had a Naegleria fowleri infection. (El Tiempo, News)
5. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the Naegleria fowleri amoeba is a rare disease in humans with a high health impact and a capacity to destroy brain tissue. (El Tiempo, News)
6. Carín León leads the nominations with nine mentions, while Beéle, Kany García, and Rauw Alejandro each have seven nominations. (Caracol Radio, News)
7. The 'Agent of Change' awards will be presented to Antonio Banderas, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Marc Anthony, and Yandel for their social, artistic, and cultural impact. (Caracol Radio, News)
8. The ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m. Colombia time and will be broadcast by Univisión, UNIMÁS, and Galavisión. (Caracol Radio, News)

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