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South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba

What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a child swimming in a lake

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend.

WESH on MSN · 14h

South Carolina's family loss highlights the dangers of rare brain-eating amoeba

Their 12-year-old son died after contracting the rare amoeba while spending the Fourth of July swimming and boating on a lake.

The New York Times · 5d

Infection From Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Boy in South Carolina

A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while swimming in a reservoir.

2don MSN

WATCH: Parents of SC boy who died from amoeba speak

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The parents of a South Carolina boy who died from an amoeba spoke publicly for the first time on ...

Action News Now10h

No brain-eating amoeba in the waters of the Willows City Pool

After several inquiries from the community, Action News Now investigated the claims. The pool does not have a brain-eating amoeba, but it is home to other creatures.

Charleston City Paper1d

State says lack of standards prevents testing for deadly amoeba

A state environmental official said this week the state doesn't test freshwater bodies of water for deadly “brain-eating” ...

ClickOrlando20h

Brain-eating amoeba test created by Orlando doctors catches illness faster. A tragic case is renewing interest

A deadly case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing renewed national attention to a test developed right here ...

ABC Columbia2d

Family of Jaysen Carr urges agencies to implement warnings around risk of deadly freshwater amoeba

The parents of Jaysen Carr -- the 12-year-old Hand Middle School student who passed away from a brain-eating amoeba known as ...

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