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South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba

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 brain-eating amoeba that was living in the warm water.
Boy, 12, dies of brain-eating amoeba after swimming in South Carolina reservoir
A South Carolina family is mourning the loss of their young son, who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba from swimming in a popular lake. Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old from the city of Columbia,
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.
South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in lake
My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea," the boy's father said.
What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a boy swimming in a South Carolina 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.
Person dies from brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina, officials say
A patient at Prisma Health Children's Hospital Midlands in South Carolina died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, Dr. Anna Kathryn Burch, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, said during a press conference on July 22.
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. State health officials confirm exposure likely came from Lake Murray the week of July 7.
Brain-eating amoeba found in South Carolina. Where else could it be lurking?
The amoeba can be found in warm freshwater but occasionally has been detected in tap water. The South Carolina health agency stresses that infections are extremely rare, with fewer than 10 cases a year in the U.S. However, those cases are usually deadly.
Boy dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in South Carolina lake
A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family's lawyer said.
Health officials issue warning after boy dies from brain-eating amoeba
The CDC is recommending precautions when swimming in warm fresh water after the death of a 12-year-old boy in South Carolina from a brain-eating amoeba.
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 public safety warnings and stronger community awareness.

12-year-old boy killed by brain-eating amoeba after swim in South Carolina lake

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South Carolina parents call for answers after amoeba kills their child

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