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Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

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.

WESH on MSN · 21h

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.

USA TODAY · 10d

Brain-eating amoeba case reported in SC: How to avoid Naegleria fowleri while swimming

Rare cases of Naegleria fowleri can result in a severe infection in the brain, with infection fatal in around 95% of cases.

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 ...

3d

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 ...

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