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They say he is in critical condition at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.

His parents said Monday the infection has swelled his brain and they are praying he survives.

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Cooling towers for Units 4 and 3 are seen at Plant Vogtle, operated by Georgia Power Co., in east Georgia's Burke County near Waynesboro, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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