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Parents want more warnings after a brain-eating amoeba killed their son on a South Carolina lake
Two weeks after spending the Fourth of July on a popular South Carolina lake, 12-year-old Jaysen Carr died from a ...
Why the family of 12-year-old Lake Murray amoeba victim wants an investigation
Attorney and Columbia City Councilman Tyler Bailey was hired by the family to independently investigate the child's death.
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 ...
Child Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Popular South Carolina Lake
A child in South Carolina has died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as brain-eating amoeba.
Parents Speak Out After 12-Year-Old Son Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba: 'We Don't Want His Death to Be in Vain'
The parents of Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old who died July 18 from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake ...
What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a boy swimming in a lake
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South ...
12-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba at Lake Murray ID'd: How to stay safe
Tyler Bailey, a Columbia attorney, has been hired to conduct an independent investigation into the patient's death.
Family Urges More Safety Warnings After Son Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Following Lake Swim
Jaysen Carr, 12, died just weeks after swimming in Lake Murray in South Carolina. Now, his family is pushing for clearer ...
Death confirmed from rare and deadly 'brain-eating amoeba' in southern lake
A fatal case of brain-eating amoeba has been reported in South Carolina, with health officials advising swimmers to take ...
Couple calls for SC testing, reporting of freshwater amoeba after son’s death from brain infection
The parents of Jaysen Carr are calling for freshwater testing and public alerts after their son died of a brain infection ...
Family of Boy Who Died From Brain-Eating Amoeba Speaks Out
A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family of the 12-year-old from South Carolina and has so far raised more than $36,000.
Family identifies boy who died after suspected Lake Murray amoeba exposure
The parents of a child who died after contracting a deadly amoeba, reportedly in Lake Murray, have released his name as they plan his funeral.Through their attorney, Tyler Bailey, Clarence and Ebony ...